Aphra Behn vs Aurangzeb
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Compare the life timelines of Aphra Behn (1640–1689) and Aurangzeb (1618–1707) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 49 years, from 1640 to 1689.
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Aphra Behn (1640–1689)
- — Born, probably in Kent, England Verified
- — Possible voyage to Surinam
- — Marriage to Johan Behn
- — Served as a spy for Charles II in Antwerp Verified
- — First staged play, The Forc'd Marriage Verified
- — Premiere of The Rover Verified
- — Published the poetry collection Poems upon Several Occasions Verified
- — Published Oroonoko Verified
- — Died in London and buried in Westminster Abbey Verified
Aurangzeb (1618–1707)
- — Born in Dahod, Gujarat Verified
- — Appointed Viceroy of the Deccan Verified
- — Defeated his brother Dara Shikoh at the Battle of Samugarh Verified
- — Deposed his father Shah Jahan and crowned himself emperor Verified
- — Executed his rival brother Dara Shikoh Verified
- — Reimposed the jizya tax on non-Muslims Verified
- — Spent his final decades campaigning against the Marathas in the Deccan Verified
- — Conquered the Sultanate of Bijapur Verified
- — Conquered the Sultanate of Golconda Verified
- — Died at Ahmednagar in the Deccan Verified