Babur, who began life in faraway Ferghana, came to India in search of a kingdom and glory. He laid the foundations of a mighty empire. The scholarly Humayun, who faced incessant revolts and had to flee his own kingdom for a few years. His son, the great Akbar, united a large empire and thought deeply about religion and philosophy. Jahangir, with his untold wealth and his passion for his queen Nur Jahan, a flamboyant ruler herself. Shah Jahan, who took Mughal art to its zenith with the building of the Taj Mahal. And the tragic and cruel fate that befell Dara Shukoh at the hands of his brother Aurangzeb.