The Third Battle of Panipat
Like the first two battles, this was pivotal.
Historical Background
Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal emperors, died in 1707. After his death, the Mughal Empire began imploding, and the territory shrank. The Marathas from the Western region of India (near Mumbai) chipped away at Mughal territory, and many provinces declared their independence and stopped sending taxes to the Mughal king. The k…
