00:00Babur was born on February 14th, 1483, in Andijan, located in present-day Uzbekistan.
00:07At just 12 years old, he became the ruler of Ferghana,
00:11but his reign began with rebellions, political conspiracies and constant warfare.
00:17He captured Samarkand several times, only to lose it again each time.
00:22Despite losing his throne, cities and loyal supporters at a young age, Babur never gave up.
00:30After years of struggle, he captured Kabul in 1504 and made it the centre of his growing power.
00:38Kabul became the foundation for his greater ambitions.
00:42But how did a young prince who faced repeated defeats become the conqueror of the Indian subcontinent?
00:49In the next video, we'll explore why Babur turned his attention toward India and how his first major campaign began.
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