The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.112
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.112
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These numbers underwent further increase with Aurangzīb's warfare and annexations in the Deccan, until his finances hopelessly broke down under the weight of his military expenditure. To take one illustration, the total number of officers (both *umarā* and *mansabdārs*) increased from 1803 in 1596 to 8000 in 1647 and 14,449 in 1690; so that we can say that Aurangzīb's army bill was roughly double that of Shāh Jahān.