8 Questions
Why did the Mughals not like to be called Mughal or Mongol?
Due to Genghis Khan's association with massacre and the Uzbegs
The Mughals were descendants of which two great lineages of rulers?
Genghis Khan and Timur
Which regions did Timur rule over?
Iran, Iraq, and modern-day Turkey
What was the reason for the Mughals' pride in their Timurid ancestry?
Their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398
Who were described by the term 'zamindars' in the Mughal revenue system?
Local headmen of villages and powerful chieftains
What was the main source of income for Mughal rulers?
Tax on the produce of the peasantry
What did Akbar's revenue minister, Todar Mal, survey for a 10-year period?
Crop yields, prices, and areas cultivated
What was the revenue system known as, based on the careful survey carried out by Todar Mal?
Zabt
Study Notes
Mughal Empire
- The Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol because of the negative connotations associated with the Mongol conquistador, Genghis Khan.
Ancestry
- The Mughals were descendants of two great lineages of rulers: Timur (Turco-Mongol) and Genghis Khan (Mongol).
Timur's Empire
- Timur ruled over Central Asia, Iran, and parts of India.
Timurid Ancestry
- The Mughals took pride in their Timurid ancestry because Timur was a great conqueror, and this link added to their prestige.
Mughal Revenue System
- 'Zamindars' referred to local hereditary rulers, who were required to provide military service and revenue to the Mughal rulers.
Revenue System
- The main source of income for Mughal rulers was land revenue, which was collected from the peasants.
Todar Mal's Survey
- Akbar's revenue minister, Todar Mal, surveyed the empire's land and its revenue potential for a 10-year period.
Revenue System Based on Survey
- Todar Mal's survey was used to establish the revenue system known as the zabt system, which was based on a careful survey of the land and its revenue potential.
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