Although domes normally took on the shape of a hemisphere, the Mughals in India popularized onion-shaped domes in South Asia.

Although the Mughals interfered little with local customs, they seemed intent on stopping sati.

Although it may be the case that the Mughals destroyed the Adilshahi it was Shivaji's revolt which weakened the Adilshahi control.

Although Raja Hasan Khan Mewattpati was pleased by the release of his son he however refused to abandon his state of warfare and hostilities against Babur, and saw the release of his son Nahir Khan as an exposed weakness of the Mughals.

Although Bob dressed like a slob, he kept a neat office.

Although Agrippina was very influential, she kept a very low profile and stayed away from the imperial palace and the court of the emperor.

Although all bridges were destroyed, the historical center of Ansbach was spared during World War II and it has kept its baroque character.

Although chives are repulsive to insects in general, due to their sulfur compounds, their flowers attract bees, and they are at times kept to increase desired insect life.

Although the team kept black jerseys, white jerseys, and white pants, they were now trimmed with orange and black tiger stripes.

Although the team does not officially retire jersey numbers, some are kept " unofficially inactive ", so it is uncommon to find any current players wearing the number of one of the " Ring of Honor " inductees.

Although the fortress had held only seven prisoners ( four forgers, two noblemen kept for immoral behavior, and a murder suspect ), the Bastille served as a potent symbol of everything hated under the Ancien Régime.

Although sceptical of the Rosicrucian Order, Gardner got on well with a group of individuals inside the group who were " rather brow-beaten by the others, kept themselves to themselves.

Although little changed from the 48-215, marketing campaigns and price cuts kept FJ sales steady until a completely redesigned model was launched.

Although the Harmonites did seek work-oriented help from the outside, they were known as a community that supported themselves, kept their ways of living in their community, mainly exported goods, and tried to import as little as possible.

Although the Norwegian council never recognized the declaration formally, and Norway kept some separate institutions and its legal system, this had the practical effect that the Norwegian possessions of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands came under direct control of the crown.

Although his grandson, Louis Pasteur Vallery-Radot, wrote that Pasteur had only kept from his Catholic background a spiritualism without religious practice, Catholic observers often said Louis Pasteur remained throughout his whole life an ardent Christian, and his son-in-law, in perhaps the most complete biography of Louis Pasteur, writes:

Although not entirely in the spirit of the game, an underarm delivery was quite legal, so long as the arm was kept straight.

Although mentioned in the New Testament gospels, there are no extant non-biblical references to Nazareth until around 200 AD, when Sextus Julius Africanus, cited by Eusebius ( Church History 1. 7. 14 ), speaks of “ Nazara ” as a village in " Judea " and locates it near an as-yet unidentified “ Cochaba .” In the same passage Africanus writes of desposunoi-relatives of Jesus-who he claims kept the records of their descent with great care.

Although its high price tag kept it out of the mainstream gaming market, a strong game lineup likely contributed to the cult status of the Neo Geo, enabling it to outlast the more popular Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.

Although the Sovereign still wears the Crown and her prerogative powers are still legally intact, Parliament has removed her from everyday governance, leaving her in practice with three constitutional rights: to be kept informed, to advise, and to warn.

Although the stamps received by major businesses and those kept by elderly relatives may be of international and historical interest, the stamps received from family members are often of the definitive sort.

Although the breed did not apparently experience any significant change in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was kept in its vocation as a swift hunting dog, maybe the most telling proverb which mentions the Galgo, is the one dating from the first years of the nineteenth Century:

Although his position on patronage kept peace in his party, it prevented him from building a strong political base.

Although unopposed to slavery at the time, Grant kept his political opinions private and never endorsed any candidate running for public office before the Civil War.

Although the army and fleet were ready by early August, adverse winds kept the ships in Normandy until late September.

Although Johnson kept his office, his presidency was crippled.

Although the central and local governments kept an enormous number of records about land property in order to assess taxes, it became common practice in the Tang for literate and affluent people to create their own private documents and signed contracts.

Although this was the only application stated by Captain Kirk in " The Return of the Archons ", by the 24th Century, it had been indicated to include purposeful efforts to improve or change in any way the natural course of such a society, even if that change is well-intentioned and kept completely secret.

Although this policy met with initial success, it gradually undermined the relative effectiveness of imperial bureaucracy by placing family connections over merit.

Although all rebellions were eventually put down at enormous cost and casualties, the central imperial authority was seriously weakened.

Although he doled out offices, money, and titles mainly to Christian highlanders in the hope of co-opting would-be Eritrean opponents in early 1967, the imperial secret police of Ethiopia also set up a wide network of informants in Eritrea and conducted disappearances, intimidations and assassinations among the same populace driving several prominent political figures into exile.

Although the imperial court was not moved to the Asuka region of Japan until 592, Emperor Kimmei's rule is considered by some to be the beginning of the Asuka period of Yamato Japan, particularly by those who associate the Asuka period primarily with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan from Korea.

Although the office held no real administrative significance — the full-time prefect remained in office during the festival — it remained a prestigious office for young aristocrats and members of the imperial family.

Although the two men came to an agreement to share power, John VI resigned from his imperial post and became a monk.

Although never Emperor, Henry I the Fowler, Duke of Saxony, was arguably the founder of this imperial dynasty, since his election as German king in 919 made it possible for his son, Otto the Great to take on the imperium.

Although little is known about this period in Rome, there is one thing that is for certain: the fact that Boniface ’ s last reign lasted eleven months without any imperial intervention is evidence of not only the weakness of the government of this time, but also is proof that despite his actions and opposition, he must have had much support.

Although coming from a humble background that was not dynastically related to the Severan dynasty, he rose through the imperial household until, under the emperor Caracalla, he was made prefect of the praetorian guard.

Although the term " tetrarch " was current in antiquity, it was never used of the imperial college under Diocletian.

Although power was shared in the Tetrarchic system, the public image of the four emperors in the imperial college was carefully managed to give the appearance of a united empire ( patrimonium indivisum ).

Although the Han Dynasty of China was firmly cemented into power and extended its imperial influence into Central Asia during the first half of the century, by the second half there was widespread corruption and open rebellion.

Although the Yellow Turbans were defeated, many generals appointed during the crisis never disbanded their assembled militia forces and used these troops to amass power outside of the collapsing imperial authority.

Although the United Kingdom committed to officially adopting the metric system for many measurement applications, it is still not in universal use there and the customary imperial system is still in common and widespread use.

Although this statement could be read as making a procedural point ( that the Commission must involve people of diverse cultures, especially cultures that had been or are still under European colonial or imperial domination ), the document ended by making two substantive claims:

Although her marriage with Augustus produced only one pregnancy, which miscarried, through her sons by her first husband, Tiberius and Drusus, she is a direct ancestor of all of the Julio-Claudian emperors as well as most of the extended Julio-Claudian imperial family.

Although not yet a Catholic ( he would convert later in life after getting married ), Thiệu attended Pellerin, a French-run Catholic school in Huế, the imperial seat of the Nguyễn Dynasty.

Although these efforts stopped short of making Buddhism the state religion, Nara Buddhism heightened the status of the imperial family.

Although Bokassa was formally crowned in December 1977, his imperial title did not achieve worldwide diplomatic recognition.

Although Augustus evidenced some toleration to republican sympathizers, he exiled Ovid, and imperial tolerance ended with the continuance of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty.

Although imperial propaganda issued on behalf of Septimius Severus later claimed that Niger was the first to rebel against Didius Julianus, it was Severus who beat Niger to it, claiming the imperial title on April 9.

Although Niger sent envoys to Rome to announce his elevation to the imperial throne, his messengers were intercepted by Severus.