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Question
State whether the following is true or false:
Babur was a descendant of Timur and Chenghiz Khan.
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Solution
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, was indeed a descendant of Timur on his father’s side and Chenghiz (Genghis) Khan on his mother’s side.
- His father, Umar Sheikh Mirza, was a descendant of Timur (Tamerlane).
- His mother, Qutlugh Nigar Khanum, was a descendant of Chenghiz Khan.
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