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This ruler destroyed a Jesuit-built church named after his grandfather before pardoning Jesuits and allowing it to be rebuilt the next year. This ruler’s daughter was a learned Sufi and wrote a biography of Moinuddin Chishti; that daughter would later care (-5[1])for this ruler during house arrest. This ruler’s campaign against the (15[1])Safavids (15[1])stalled after three failed sieges of Kandahar. This ruler’s father allowed this ruler’s stepmother to dominate the court, prompting a failed rebellion, but this ruler nevertheless overcame (*) Sharyar Mirza in a later succession crisis. This ruler’s choice of Dara Shikoh as his successor began a crisis that resulted (10[1])in his usurpation and imprisonment in Agra Fort. For 10 points, Aurangzeb succeeded what Mughal emperor who built the Taj (10[1])Mahal? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Shah Jahan [accept Khurram]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Omer KeskinOxfordCambridge A40-5
Justin LeeImperial AWarwick5115
Kai MadgwickDurhamBirmingham5215
Ted WarnerBristolImperial B10010
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghCambridge B12010
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge AOxford12210

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2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%40%20%89.00
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%0%33%114.67
2023 ARCADIA at Claremont CollegesPremiereY1100%100%100%56.00
2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY2100%0%0%105.50
2023 ARCADIA at IndianaPremiereY5100%20%60%108.60
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY250%0%100%122.00
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%0%0%121.33