Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad, commonly known by the sobriquet Aurangzeb or by his regnal title Alamgir, was the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.

How did Aurangzeb died?

On 28 May 1633, Aurangzeb escaped death when a powerful war elephant stampeded through the Mughal Imperial encampment. He rode against the elephant and struck its trunk with a lance, and successfully defended himself from being crushed.

When did Aurangzeb die and how?

Aurangzeb was 88 years old when he died in central India on March 3, 1707. When he died the Mughal empire was at its breaking point as it was filled with the many rebellions who were against him and his beliefs.