What a creative way to have a reason to 1) give money and goods to the people, 2) check to make sure the emperor is maintaining his health (or not), and 3) give the people a party! The Astrologers determine the date and time of the weighing, and after the Elders pray for the prince, …
Prince Salim had five sons, but only a few of the boys get attention in the history books. Giving birth to a son during this time was a big deal. Why did Salim’s last three sons get so little attention? Especially once Salim became emperor? Many seem to assume the last two sons came from …
As a blog from the Chughtai Museum states, there is a lot of confusion regarding historical incidents and figures from the 16th century – especially regarding the women of the time. This piece is a perfect example. This is a miniature painting dated in the late 16th or early 17th century. Prince Salim is shown …
Fort Allahabad is an actual place that was taken over by Prince Salim as a rebellious act toward his father. When I read the books of that time, back then, they called it Ilahabas. Akbar built the fort on the convergence of three sacred rivers. There is quite a bit written about this location and …
During Chapter 17 The Wedding in The Milk Line I needed a reason for the prince to not see his bride until it was too late. I didn’t know too much about Indian weddings so I started searching the internet. Imagine how excited I was to find out both the women and men cover their …
History tells us Mehr al-Nesa met Muhammad Salim when she was a middle-aged widower with a pre-teen daughter. He was the fourth emperor of the Mughal Empire with 19 wives (more, some say). Apparently, at the age of 42, he saw her, fell in love with her, and married this 34 year old woman. By …
