Big libraries were established by the rulers and maintained the leading nobles. Humanyun had a big library and was deeply interested in astrology. According to the Jesuit Father Manrique, the Library at Agra in 1641 contained 24,000 volumes valued at six and a half million rupees, or nearly three-quarters of a million sterling. Considerable works from Sanskrit, Greek and Latin were translated into Persian being the language of culture and refinement in those days.
This article was last updated on Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006
