The Grandeur of the Moguls

1. The Grandeur of the Moguls Wednesday October 2, 2013

2. You have 3 ½ mins. to complete the reading quiz. 3 ½ minutes End Pass in your sheets

3. Today’s Objective Students will be able to describe the key characteristics of the Mogul Empire by • Completing guided notes • Comparing and contrasting Ottoman, Safavid, and Mogul cultures

4. Ottomans

5. Safavids

6. Moguls

8. Mogul Dynasty • Founded by Babur after the conquest of India • Use artillery to make up for inferior numbers • United the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms of India

9. Mogul Dynasty • Akbar (Babur’s grandson) was its greatest conquering king. • Heavy artillery and successful negotiations • Religiously Tolerant • Born a Muslim • United the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms of India • Fair tax code • Time of peace and political stability

11. Life in Mogul India Role of Women Women were influential within families, but restricted under Islamic law

12. What does the practice of “suttee” say about the role of women in Mogul society?

13. Life in Mogul India Role of Women • Women were influential within families, but restricted under Islamic law • Suttee – widows were cremated with their husbands • Child marriage was common

14. Life in Mogul India Mogul Culture • TajMahal– Blend of Persian and Indian traditions • Akbar was a patron of the arts who encouraged the imitation of European art forms

15. Decline of the Moguls • Shah Jahan(Akbar’s grandson) bankrupts the treasury with building projects and military campaigns • Aurangzeb(Jahan’s son) was a controversial leader. • Wins a war for the crown • Empire reaches its largest size • Doesn’t embrace religious toleration • Restricts the rights of Hindus • Creates unrest and rebellion

16. Europeans Come to India • The British helped the decline of the Mogul Empire in India. • Sir Robert Clive became the chief representative of the British East India Company.