Solution:Mughals = Descendants of Timur (father’s side) + Descendants of Genghis Khan (mother’s side)That’s why the word "Mughal" comes from "Mongol", showing the connection to Mongol heritage!
Two great lineages of rulers were the ancestors of the Mughals.
From their maternal side they were the descendants of Genghis Khan (who died in 1227) who ruled the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia.
From: their paternal side they were the descendants of Timur who ruled Iraq, Iran and modern-day Turkey.
Timur died in the year 1404. Babar (1526-1530) was the first Mughal emperor.