The Mughal Empire
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Where did the Mughal Empire stretch to at its peak?

  • From the Himalayas to the Thar Desert
  • From the Ganges River Basin to the Arabian Sea
  • From the Brahmaputra River to the Western Ghats
  • From the Indus River Basin to the Deccan Plateau (correct)
  • Who is conventionally said to have founded the Mughal Empire?

  • Aurangzeb
  • Ibrahim Lodi
  • Babur (correct)
  • Akbar
  • When is the Mughal imperial structure sometimes dated to?

  • 1556, the year Akbar became the emperor
  • 1600, to the rule of Babur's grandson, Akbar (correct)
  • 1720, the year of the death of the last major emperor, Aurangzeb
  • 1526, the year of Babur's victory in the First Battle of Panipat
  • When did the Mughal Empire achieve its maximum geographical extent?

    <p>During the reign of Aurangzeb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Babur employ aid from to defeat the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi?

    <p>Neighboring Safavid and Ottoman Empires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Mughal Empire stretch to at its peak?

    <p>From the Indus River Basin to Assam and Bangladesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is conventionally said to have founded the Mughal Empire?

    <p>Babur from Uzbekistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the Mughal imperial structure sometimes dated to?

    <p>1600, during the rule of Babur's grandson, Akbar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Babur employ aid from to defeat the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi?

    <p>Neighboring Safavid and Ottoman Empires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Mughal Empire achieve its maximum geographical extent?

    <p>During the reign of the last major emperor, Aurangzeb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mughal Empire

    • At its peak, the Mughal Empire stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bangladesh and parts of India.
    • The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan.
    • The Mughal imperial structure is sometimes dated to 1526, when Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, with the aid of the Shah of Persia.
    • The Mughal Empire achieved its maximum geographical extent in the 17th century, under the reign of Aurangzeb.
    • To defeat the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, Babur employed aid from the Shah of Persia.

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    Test your knowledge of the Mughal Empire with this quiz. Explore the history, rulers, and key events of this early modern empire in South Asia. From its founding to its territorial extent, this quiz covers essential aspects of the Mughal Empire.

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