The Mughal Empire had emperors.
Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim , known by his imperial name Jahangir ( Persian for `` conqueror of the world '' ( 31 August 1569 -- 28 October 1627 ) ) , was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627 . Mughal Empire . Under the rule of Akbar and his son Jahangir , the region enjoyed economic progress as well as religious harmony , and the monarchs were interested in local religious and cultural traditions .