The Mughal Empire Hanna Wilson

What is it? Mughal: Persian for Mongol. Babur: founder, Muslim descendent of Genghis Khan and Timur Southern tip wasn’t ruled by the Mughals

Information about Mughals Economy thrived based on cotton cloth and efficient administration Surat: port in the northwest Trade Travels to Mecca Had no navy or merchant ships Viewed Europeans as shipmasters instead of enimies European naval support could be found when needed

Who traded with them? The first European to sail to India was Vasco da gama Afterwards England, Portugal and the Netherlands all became trading partners Mostly traded textiles and clothing such as cotton cloth

Religion Mansabdars were officials holding land revenues (definition from the Bulliet text book) 70% were Muslim 15% were Hindus Akbar was the first Muslim ruler to marry a Hindu His son ruled with both Muslim and Hindu ancestry Hindu peoples disputes were settled in Hindu law Muslims followed Muslim law

New religion Akbar also made himself ruler of a new religion Incorporated Muslim, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikh, and Christian beliefs values and customs into one The religion died with him

Akbar’s successors The language of Delhi became popular Its is now called Urdu in Pakistan or Hindi in India Akbars great-grandson was Aurangzeb Aurangzeb put restrictions on the Hindus Hindus were the predominate painters Mughal power declined with the death of Aurangzeb

art Consisted od Persian miniature paintings and manuscripts Most art pictured nature and consisted of many details Emperor Aurangzeb outlawed paintings and music in 1680

Rich and prosperous The Mughals were rich and prosperous and virtually free of warfare for an extended amount of time Therefore, they were elaborate to the extreme The tomb of the second Mughal ruler is an example of this

The fall Land-grant system Strong regions challenged Mughal military authority Nadir Shah of Iran invaded the capitol and stole their most prized treasure, the Peacock Throne. This marked the end for the Mughals Independent states started separating from the empire Europeans moved in to rule until their own wars preoccupied them

Mughal legacy The Mughals left their mark on India Most prominently through architecture the Taj Mahal and Red Fort are examples

Works Cited Bulliet textbook http://asianhistory.about.com/od/india/p/mug halempireprof.htm http://www.powershow.com/view4/538493- MDg0M/The_Mughals_powerpoint_ppt_presentat ion http://www.powershow.com/view/26e4f3- N2FjZ/Mughal_Empire_powerpoint_ppt_presenta tion