also 8 References 9 Further reading 9.1 Culture 9.2 Society and economy 9.3 Primary sources 9.4 Older histories 10 External links Early history A dagger from the Mughal Empire with hilt in  jade , gold, rubies  and  emeralds . Blade of damascened  steel inlaid with  gold . The name  Mughal  is derived from the original homelands of the