Humāyūn-nāmeh

work by Khwāndamīr

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The Humāyūn-nāmeh is a work by the Persian historian Ghiyāth al-Dīn Muḥammad Khwāndamīr. Khwāndamīr, born around 1475, was a prominent historian of the Timurid period and the grandson of another noted historian, Mirkhwānd. He served various rulers, including the Timurid prince Badīʿ al-Zamān and later entered the service of Bābur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, and his son, Humāyūn.1

The Humāyūn-nāmeh, meaning "The Book of Humāyūn," describes the buildings and institutions of the great Mughal empire, particularly focusing on the reign of Emperor Humāyūn. Khwāndamīr's historical writings are considered significant contributions to the understanding of the Timurid and early Mughal eras.12

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…his grandfather, Mirkhwānd; and the Humāyūn-nāmeh (“The Book of Humāyūn”), in which he describes the buildings and institutions of the great Mughal empire.
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…his grandfather, Mirkhwānd; and the Humāyūn-nāmeh (“The Book of Humāyūn”), in which he describes the buildings and institutions of the great Mughal empire.
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