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Who invited Babur to India to defeat the Lodi dynasty?
Who invited Babur to India to defeat the Lodi dynasty?
- Rana Sanga
- Local rulers (correct)
- Ibrahim Lodi
- Sher Shah
Which battle marked Babur's first significant victory in India?
Which battle marked Babur's first significant victory in India?
- First Battle of Panipat (correct)
- Battle of Chausa
- Battle of Ghaghara
- Second Battle of Panipat
What was a major challenge faced by Humayun during his reign?
What was a major challenge faced by Humayun during his reign?
- Lack of military support from Babur
- Unresolved territorial disputes with his brothers (correct)
- Competition from the Portuguese
- Strong alliances with the Rajputs
What was Babur's notable literary work?
What was Babur's notable literary work?
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?
Flashcards
First Mughal Emperor
First Mughal Emperor
Babur, who ruled from 1526 to 1530
Babur's Initial Reign
Babur's Initial Reign
Babur ruled Farghana in Central Asia before conquering parts of northern India.
First Battle of Panipat
First Battle of Panipat
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, securing his position in India in 1526.
Humayun's Challenges
Humayun's Challenges
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Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri
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Humayun's Early Successes (1530-1540)
Humayun's Early Successes (1530-1540)
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Great Mughals
Great Mughals
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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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