[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 4.2.5 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 4.2.5 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 4.2.5 - **Language:** English ### [4.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.5) Moreover, the Great Mogol is a foreigner in Hindoustan, a descendant of Tamerlan, chief of those Mogols from Tartary who, about the year 1401, overran and conquered the Indies. Consequently he finds himself in an hostile country, or nearly so; a country containing hundreds of Gentiles to one Mogol, or even to one Mahometan. To maintain himself in such a country, in the midst of domestic and powerful enemies, and to be always prepared against any hostile movement on the side of Persia or Usbec, he is under the necessity of keeping up numerous armies, even in the time of peace. These armies are composed either of natives, such as Ragipous and Patans, or of genuine Mogols and people who, though less esteemed, are called Mogols because white men, foreigners, and Mahometans. The court itself does not now consist, as originally, of real Mogols; but is a medley of Usbecs, Persians, Arabs, and Turks, or descendants from all these people; known, as I said before, by the general appellation of Mogols. - [Previous: 4.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.4) - [Next: 4.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.6) - [Up: 4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.5) · Pramāṇa