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What year did Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi face off against Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in Northern India?
What year did Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi face off against Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in Northern India?
1526
What startled the elephants during the battle?
What startled the elephants during the battle?
explosions of Babur's cannons and muskets
What empire did Babur's descendants build in India?
What empire did Babur's descendants build in India?
Mughal Empire
How long did Babur live after the fateful battle?
How long did Babur live after the fateful battle?
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Who immortalized Babur in colorful fashion?
Who immortalized Babur in colorful fashion?
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Study Notes
First Battle of Panipat
- Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi was defeated by Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in 1526
- The battle occurred at Panipat in Northern India
- Cannon fire startled the elephants during the battle, which ultimately led to Ibrahim Lodhi's defeat
The Mughal Empire
- Babur's descendants built the Mughal Empire in India
- The Mughal Empire ruled for around 300 years
- The empire spanned from Delhi to Bengal
Babur's Legacy
- Babur died in 1530, only four years after his victory at Panipat
- The Mughal emperor Akbar was a descendant of Babur
- The Mughal emperor Jahangir commissioned the famous Mughal miniatures that immortalized Babur
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Test your knowledge of the historic battle between Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi and Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in Northern India. Discover how Babur's cannons and muskets outsmarted the Sultan's war elephants, leading to a significant turning point in history.
