New Empires in Asia Mughal Empire
Mughal: Vocabulary Shah:
Mughal: Vocabulary Shah: Persian word meaning emperor
Mughal Empire: People Tamerlane: Babur: Akbar: Shah Jahan: Mumtaz Mahal:
Mughal Empire: People Tamerlane: Babur: warlord who attacked India Created Mughal Empire lead people to Indus Valley Great, wise ruler
Mughal: People Akbar Means “great” Greatest Mughal ruler Created a central money system Respected all religious groups New capital city Fatehpu Sikri
Mughal: People Shah Jahan: Mumtaz Mahal Grandson of Akbar Emperor of the World Great Mughal Taj Mahal Mumtaz Mahal Favorite wife of Shah Jahan Taj Mahal dedicated to her
Mughal: Places Delhi: City where Islamic rulers ruled from India: where the Mughals lived
Mughal: Places Fatehpur Sikri: New capital City of Mughals Under Akbar Lost water source
Mughal: Events Tamerlane attacks Babur forms new Mughal Empire Akbar rises to power Tolerance of all religions Central $ system Temples and art key Move to Fatehpur Sikri
Mughal: Events Shah Jahan Decline Great ruler Expanded empire Taj Mahal Trade thrives Cotton Spices Decline Sons fought over empire
Taj Mahal Video Where is it located? How is religion important? Describe Fetaphur Sikri Describe the Taj Mahal?