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Who invited Babur to India to defeat the Lodi dynasty?
Who invited Babur to India to defeat the Lodi dynasty?
Which battle marked Babur's first significant victory in India?
Which battle marked Babur's first significant victory in India?
What was a major challenge faced by Humayun during his reign?
What was a major challenge faced by Humayun during his reign?
What was Babur's notable literary work?
What was Babur's notable literary work?
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Which Afghan king posed a significant challenge to Humayun's rule and led to his defeats?
Which Afghan king posed a significant challenge to Humayun's rule and led to his defeats?
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Study Notes
The Great Mughals
- The Mughals ruled India for over two centuries
- The first six Mughal Emperors were known as the Great Mughals
- Babur (1526-1530)
- First Mughal Emperor
- Ruled Farghana in Central Asia
- Invited to India to defeat the Lodi kings
- Heard of the wealth of Hindustan, hoping for expansion
- Won the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, defeating Ibrahim Lodi
- Defeated Rana Sanga in 1527 at Khanua
- Defeated Afghan chiefs in 1529 at Ghaghara
- Secured position in northern India
- Was a brilliant general and an accomplished poet and writer
- His autobiography is called Tuzuk-i Baburi or Baburnama
- Humayun (1530-1540 & 1555-1556)
- Babur's eldest son
- Faced difficulties early in his rule
- Kingdom lacked proper administration
- Brothers dissatisfied with territories
- Threat from Rajputs, Bahadur Shah (Gujarat), and Afghans
- Sher Shah, Afghan king, established a powerful kingdom in eastern India, aiming to expand
- Met Sher Shah on battlefield in 1532, winning and capturing the fort of Chunar
- Defeated Bahadur Shah and captured Gujarat and Malwa in 1534
- Was defeated by Sher Shah at Chausa (1539) and Kanauj (1540)
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Explore the dynastic reign of the Great Mughals who ruled India for over two centuries. This quiz covers the significant achievements and challenges faced by the first six Mughal Emperors, including Babur and Humayun, highlighting their contributions to Indian history and culture.
