Persians Serving Babur and Humayun.

From the beginning of the Mughal Empire a great number of men of the sword and the pen, people of excellence, quality, and learning, men of letters, poets and writers, skilled artisans and eminent persons from the cities of Persia came to this splendid empire with great hopes and anticipations. They entered the service of this bountiful kingdom, which was perhaps a sort of asylum for the people of the world. Indeed, Persians with their multifarious capabilities could handle different assignments, professions, and creative hobbies with ease and dexterity. Many Persian families attached themselves to the Mughal court and exhibited their talents in various forms and in different capacities. They outshone and exceeded their contemporaries in administration and politics, literary activities, and artistic bequests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]