Aurangzeb's Failed Successor: The Tragedy of Prince Muhammad Akbar

Aurangzeb: The Emperor Who Expanded and Broke the Mughal Empire — Fexingo History · Jul 5, 2026 · 7m · transcript

This episode zooms in on Prince Muhammad Akbar, the son who rebelled against his father Aurangzeb in 1681 and fled to the Marathas. We follow his dramatic break during the Rathore rebellion, his alliance with Sambhaji, and his desperate exile in Safavid Persia. Along the way, we explore the Mughal succession system, the role of Rajput alliances, and what Akbar's story reveals about Aurangzeb's later paranoia. Lucas and Luna discuss how the prince's defection shifted the Deccan wars and why he never returned to claim the throne. A story of ambition, betrayal, and the personal…