Question

(2) The authority of which

rulers declined in 18 century.
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Answer 1

Answer:

During the 18th century, the Mughal Empire gradually fragmented into a number of independent regional states.

Answer 2

Answer:

When did the Mughal Empire end? The Mughal Empire began to decline in the 18th century, during the reign of Muḥammad Shah (1719–48). Much of its territory fell under the control of the Marathas and then the British