India a land of seductive riches, land of the Kohinoor diamond a priceless gem which legend says was given by the god Krishna to test mankind's greed. Possessed of such wealth and beauty, thought Krishna, would men behave like beasts? or would they think and achieve wisdom? This is the story of India and its conquerors. One stormed south across the mountains, one came from across the seas, both were hungry for wealth and dominion. Each would become his own answer to Krishna's question wise man or beast? For three hundred years the Mughal empire dominated India. It was a Mughal emperor who created the radiant mountain of white marble called the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. The wealth and sophistication of the Mughal court were legendary. Here, Mughal kings ruled from the famous peacock throne made of gold, rubies and sapphires. All these treasures of the Mughal empire were the legacy of one remarkable man, a poet, a killer, a wild nomad who was not from India at all. His name was Babur.