Mughal Period

Ancient and Medieval History(HCS)

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Consider the following pairs regarding foreign traveller and Mughal ruler of that period:

Foreign Traveller – Mughal ruler

1. Peter Mundy – Akbar

2. Jean Baptiste – Jahangir Tavernier

3. Giovanni Careri – Aurangzeb

Which of the above given pairs is/are correctly matched?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

Pairs 1 and 2 are matched incorrectly: Peter Mundy and Jean Baptiste Tavernier visited during the reign of Shahjahan.
Foreign Travellers during Mughal rule Peter Mundy (1630–34 AD): He was an Italian traveller to the Mughal Empire in the reign of Shahjahan, gives valuable information about the living standard of the common people in the Mughal Empire.
Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1638–1663 AD): He was a French traveller, his account covers the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
Giovanni Careri: He passed through India during the reign of Aurangzeb.
He also provides a graphic account of the way silver travelled across the globe to reach India.
Topic: Medieval India Sub-topic: Developments during Mughal Empire