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What key military advantage did Babur possess in his 1526 conflict with Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi?
What key military advantage did Babur possess in his 1526 conflict with Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi?
- Advanced cannon and musket technology. (correct)
- A larger, more experienced cavalry force.
- A stronger alliance with local Indian rulers.
- Superior numbers of war elephants.
How did Akbar's policies contribute to the consolidation of Mughal power in India?
How did Akbar's policies contribute to the consolidation of Mughal power in India?
- By focusing solely on military expansion and ignoring internal affairs.
- By promoting religious intolerance and suppressing dissent.
- By implementing policies that protected peasants and increased agricultural productivity. (correct)
- By exclusively appointing Muslim officials to high government positions.
What was the significance of Mughal access to Indian Ocean port cities during Akbar's reign?
What was the significance of Mughal access to Indian Ocean port cities during Akbar's reign?
- It facilitated connections with a global trade network, bringing wealth and new resources. (correct)
- It led to conflicts with European powers over control of maritime routes.
- It allowed the Mughals to control the spice trade with Southeast Asia directly.
- It enabled the Mughals to establish colonies in the Americas.
How did Akbar approach religious diversity within his empire?
How did Akbar approach religious diversity within his empire?
What evidence exists that suggests that Babur had a sense of humor despite being a ruthless conqueror?
What evidence exists that suggests that Babur had a sense of humor despite being a ruthless conqueror?
How did the rule of Nur Jahan differ from that of other Mughal emperors?
How did the rule of Nur Jahan differ from that of other Mughal emperors?
What factors contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's death in 1707?
What factors contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's death in 1707?
How did the British East India Company initially gain influence in the declining Mughal Empire?
How did the British East India Company initially gain influence in the declining Mughal Empire?
What event led to the British government replacing the East India Company with direct colonial rule in India?
What event led to the British government replacing the East India Company with direct colonial rule in India?
Which architectural marvels were constructed during the Mughal Empire, showcasing their artistic and cultural achievements?
Which architectural marvels were constructed during the Mughal Empire, showcasing their artistic and cultural achievements?
Flashcards
Who was Babur?
Who was Babur?
Founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
What was the Mughal Empire?
What was the Mughal Empire?
The wealthy and powerful state established by Babur's descendants that housed nearly a quarter of the global population.
Who was Akbar?
Who was Akbar?
Babur's grandson, known for consolidating Mughal power through reforms and military campaigns.
What was the importance of Indian Ocean port cities?
What was the importance of Indian Ocean port cities?
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Religious tolerance in Mughal India
Religious tolerance in Mughal India
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What are the Taj Mahal and Red Fort?
What are the Taj Mahal and Red Fort?
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Who was Nur Jahan?
Who was Nur Jahan?
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What was the British East India Company?
What was the British East India Company?
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What was the Indian Revolt of 1857?
What was the Indian Revolt of 1857?
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What ultimately caused the fall of the Mughal Empire?
What ultimately caused the fall of the Mughal Empire?
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Study Notes
- In 1526, Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi faced Prince Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in Northern India.
- Sultan Lodhi's war elephants were startled by Babur's cannons and muskets, trampling his own army.
- Babur, descended from successful conquerors, sought to build his own empire in India after struggling in Central Asia.
- Babur's descendants established the Mughal Empire, a wealthy and powerful state that housed nearly a quarter of the global population.
- Babur died only four years after the mentioned battle.
- Babur's daughter, Gulbadan, wrote in her memoir of how Babur filled a pool with lemonade instead of wine after giving up drinking.
- Babur's grandson, Akbar, commissioned miniature paintings of Babur’s stories, including one of Babur drunkenly slumped over on his horse.
- Akbar consolidated Mughal power by establishing protections for peasants, increasing their productivity and tax revenue.
- Akbar launched military campaigns to expand Mughal territory.
- Princes who swore allegiance to Akbar were rewarded; resistance was met with brutality.
- Akbar's conquests led to access to Indian Ocean port cities.
- Access to port cities connected the Mughals to Arab, Chinese, Ottoman, and European traders.
- Connecting to trade brought wealth, including silver and new crops from the Americas.
- Akbar appointed members of the Hindu majority to high government positions.
- Akbar married a Hindu bride to promote internal cohesion.
- Akbar distributed translated copies of the "Mahabharata" to Muslim nobles.
- Akbar hosted religious debates with Sunni and Shia Muslims, Hindus, Jains, Zoroastrians, and Portuguese Jesuit missionaries present.
- The Portuguese missionaries were disappointed by their failure to convert Akbar.
- The Mughals built architectural masterpieces, including the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
- The Red Fort, a palace three kilometers around, housed 50,000 people and the Peacock Throne.
- The Peacock Throne took seven years to construct.
- The Mughal Empire had only six rulers in its first 180 years, contributing to its stability.
- When the fourth emperor, Jahangir, struggled with alcohol and opioid addiction, his wife, Nur Jahan, took over as co-ruler.
- Nur Jahan negotiated the release of her captured husband and stopped the attempted coup, led hunts, and was nicknamed "tiger-slayer".
- After Emperor Aurangzeb's death in 1707, seven emperors took the throne in the next 21 years.
- Frequent power transitions reflected political, economic, social, and environmental crises in the 18th century.
- Regional leaders refused to pay taxes and broke away from Mughal control.
- The British East India Company offered military support to regional rulers, increasing its influence.
- The British East India Company took direct control of Bengal.
- By the 19th century, the East India Company had significant influence and a large army.
- Indian troops revolted in 1857, seeking to remove the British and restore Mughal influence.
- The British government intervened and replaced company rule with direct colonial rule.
- The last Mughal emperor was deposed and exiled.
- The Mughal Empire ended over three centuries after its founding.
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