The reign of Aurangzeb had marked the height of Mughal power. By 1690 Mughal territorial expansion reached its greatest extent encompassing the entire Indian Subcontinent. But this period of power was followed by one of decline. Fifty years after the death of Aurangzeb, the great Mughal empire had crumbled. Meanwhile, marauding warlords, nobles, and others bent on gaining power left the Subcontinent increasingly anarchic. Although the Mughals kept the imperial title until 1858, the central government had collapsed, creating a power vacuum.
The reign of Aurangzeb had marked the height of Mughal power By 1690 Mughal territorial expansion reached its greatest extent encompassing the entire Indian Subcontinent But this period of power was followed by one of decline Fifty years after the death of Aurangzeb the great Mughal empire had crumbled Meanwhile marauding warlords nobles and others bent on gaining power left the Subcontinent increasingly anarchic Although the Mughals kept the imperial title until 1858 the central government had collapsed creating a power vacuum