Aurangzeb was the last great Mughal ruler. Although his policies helped lead to its dissolution, the reach of the Mughal Empire widened during his reign.
After he came to power in 1658, Aurangzeb had to fight battles with many groups such as the Jats, Satnamis and Sikhs. He also fought against the Rajputs of Mewar and Marwar. Though the conflict with the Rajputs of Mewar ended with allowing them independence under Rana Jai Singh of Mewar, the fights with Marwar continued. Aurangzeb also led armies against the Ahoms in the north-east, and various frontier tribes in the north-west, and the mighty Shivaji and other Marathas in the Deccan.
However, continuous wars weakened the Empire as a result of which, Aurangzeb was not able to return to the north. He stayed in the Deccan for twenty-five years fighting wars, and died in 1707 at Ahmednagar.
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