This Timurid prince briefly controlled Samarkand, but was driven from it by Shaibani Khan.
In his autobiography, this ruler described how he swam across every river he encountered, including the Ganges. After this ruler was asked to invade a neighboring kingdom by Daulat Khan, he won a decisive battle due to artillery commanded by his generals Mustafa and Ustad Ali. This Timurid prince briefly controlled Samarkand, but was driven from it by Shaibani Khan. He defeated the Rajputs commanded by Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanwa, giving him control over north India. That victory occurred after he smashed the forces of Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat. After his death in 1530, he was succeeded by his son Humayun. For 10 points, name this founder of the Mughal Empire, the grandfather of Akbar.
In his autobiography, this ruler described how he swam across every river he encountered, including the Ganges.
Zahir ud-din-Mahommed {Babur}