5 Questions
Who was the first Mughal emperor of India?
Babur
What determined a mansabdar’s rank and salary?
Zat
Who defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, in the Battle of Panipat in 1526?
Babur
What was known as zabt?
Revenue system
What was the Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance?
Division of inheritance amongst all sons
Study Notes
Mughal Empire
- The first Mughal emperor of India was Babur.
Mansabdari System
- A mansabdar's rank and salary were determined by the number of zat (cavalrymen) and sawar (horsemen) they maintained.
Battle of Panipat
- The Battle of Panipat in 1526 was won by Babur, who defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi.
Land Revenue System
- Zabt was a system of land revenue where the state claimed a significant portion of the agricultural produce.
Inheritance
- The Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance allowed all sons to inherit a share of the empire, leading to fragmentation and conflict.
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