For 10 points, name this Indian empire whose emperors included Akbar the Great and Shah Jahan.
A 500 pound bounty was placed on pirate Henry Every's head after he raided one of this empire's treasure ships, jeopardizing its alliance with England. The Sayyid Brothers were kingmakers during the rule of this dynasty, and made emperor Farrukhsiyar a figurehead. After the battle of Samugarh, one of this empire's rulers placed his own father in house arrest for eight years. Another one of its rulers defeated the forces of Hemu by using an army commanded by Bairam (*) Khan. This empire was founded by the man who defeated the Lodi Empire at Panipat, where it would fight two more battles. One of its rulers constructed the Peacock Throne and built a tomb for his wife at Agra called the Taj Mahal. For 10 points, name this Indian empire whose emperors included Akbar the Great and Shah Jahan.
A 500 pound bounty was placed on pirate Henry Every's head after he raided one of this empire's treasure ships, jeopardizing its alliance with England.
Mughal Empire