Later Mughals v1.c10.s18.18

v1.c10.s18.18

Keynote of Deccan History in the 17th Century.—Decline of Bijapur and Golkonda—reign of Ali Adil Shah II.—Jai Singh and Shivaji invade Bijapur—internal anarchy at Bijapur—siege and fall of Bijapur—fall of Golkonda—Shivaji the Maratha—his rise—his war with Jai Singh—his visit to Aurangzib and romantic escape—his struggle with the Mughals—his conquests in the Karnatak—climax of his career—death character and achievements—Shambhuji's reign, wars with the Portuguese and Mughals,—capture and execution—Prince Akbar in the Deccan.