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Mughal Empire

Mughal Empire. The third, and final gunpowder empire. Origins and Babur. Descendents of the Mongols Mixed with culture of the Middle East Sultans in India were weak – India is prime for take over 1526 – Babur attacks sultanate and wins!. Babur to Humayun. Babur

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Mughal Empire

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  1. Mughal Empire The third, and final gunpowder empire

  2. Origins and Babur • Descendents of the Mongols • Mixed with culture of the Middle East • Sultans in India were weak – India is prime for take over • 1526 – Babur attacks sultanate and wins!

  3. Babur to Humayun • Babur • Encouraged religious toleration, trade • Humayun takes over • Bad emperor, drug addict, but great poet • Now, his son takes over…

  4. Abu Akbar 1556-1605 Considered one of the GREATEST rulers of ALL TIME in the WORLD!!

  5. Akbar Made empire both military and artistic power Took over at age 13 Married a lot of princesses Gave power to provincial governors Ended tax on non-Muslims “Godism” Economy prospered Indian cities larger, more luxurious than European

  6. Shah Jahan 1628-1658 TajMahal Spent LOTS on military, arts Expanded empire further

  7. TajMahal

  8. TajMahal, The Movie http://compulsivetraveler.tv/videos/639-Incredible-India-Part-6-The-Moghuls-of-Hyderabad

  9. Aurangzed • Whether good or bad depends on who you ask – Muslims or Hindus • Ruled for 50 years • Expanded Empire to largest size • Ended religious tolerance • Sharia Law • Reinstated tax • Destroyed Hindu temples, shrines • Empire unstable

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