As the ruling class , the Mughals lived mainly in cities along with other Muslims .
During the 16th century , the Turko - Mongol conqueror Babur brought most of northern India under Mughal rule , establishing an empire that would endure until the mid-19th century .
As the ruling class , the Mughal lived mainly in cities along with other Muslims .
During the 16th century , the Turko - Mongol conqueror Babur brought most of northern India under Mughal rule , establishing an empire that would endure until the mid-19th century .