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The Babur Nama, a journal kept by Zahir Uddin Muhammad Babur (1483-1530), the founder of the Mughal Empire, is the earliest example of autobiographical writing in world literature. This work set against the turbulent backdrop of medieval history paints a picture of life in Central Asia and Afghanistan - where Babur ruled in Samarkand and Kabul. Paperback , 385 pages Published April 25th 2006 by Penguin (Penguin Classics) (first published September 10th 1531)
The Babur Nama, a journal kept by Zahir Uddin Muhammad Babur (1483-1530), the founder of the Mughal Empire, is the earliest example of autobiographical writing in world literature. This work set against the turbulent backdrop of medieval history paints a picture of life in Central Asia and Afghanistan - where Babur ruled in Samarkand and Kabul. Paperback , 385 pages Published April 25th 2006 by Penguin (Penguin Classics) (first published September 10th 1531)