The first English ambassador to the court of this empire was Sir Thomas Roe, who managed to obtain protection for a trading factory at Surat from the fourth ruler of this empire.
The second ruler of this empire was defeated Sher Shah Suri and only regained his kingdom 15 years later with the help of Shah Tahmasp I. The first English ambassador to the court of this empire was Sir Thomas Roe, who managed to obtain protection for a trading factory at Surat from the fourth ruler of this empire. The reign of another ruler of this empire saw the emergence of the(*) Marathas and the Sikhs as major powers. The fifth ruler of this empire sat on the Peacock Throne and built the Jama Masjid, the Lal Qila and the Taj Mahal. For ten points, name this empire which dominated much of North India and whose rulers included Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan and Akbar.
The second ruler of this empire was defeated Sher Shah Suri and only regained his kingdom 15 years later with the help of Shah Tahmasp I.
ANSWER:{Mughal} Empire