Section 3 Great Mughal empire of India

I. Delhi Sultanate Muslims began raiding India starting in 1000 AD 1. Area was experiencing a Hindu revival that had started in 600 AD 2. Muslims did not become part of the Hindu society 3. Differences between the faith would lead to conflicts, some of which still exist

B. 1206-1526: A series of sultans (Muslim rulers) controlled Northern Bangladesh and Pakistan (called Delhi Sultanate after the capital city) C. 1398: Delhi , for a brief time , would be part of an empire controlled by Timur (Mongol) D. 1526: Babur, a Mongol prince, and his troops attacked the Delhi Sultanate and took over (his men were outnumbered by the other army, but were better fighters, and had cannons)

II Mughal Empire Mughal is another word for Mongol. They controlled India for 235 years. Akbar-Greatest Mughal leader of India 1. Babur’s grandson- began ruling at 13 2. Used conquest, treaties , and marriage to expand empire (had wives from many places and religions)

3. Created a strong central government a 3. Created a strong central government a. progressive taxes-taxed based on production of land b. Jobs were given based on ability(salary) c. Improvements made to empire 4. Created good Muslim/Hindu relationships a. eliminated the jizya tax b. allowed Hindu to build temples c. allowed Hindu to hold government jobs

5. Culture a. encouraged religious discussion b 5. Culture a. encouraged religious discussion b. created his own religion (Din Lllahi) c. supported the arts d. supported poets and crafts workers 6. 1605- Akbar died at age 63. Northern India was under his control. He ruled for 49 years 7. The government he created would work well even under leadership of less capable leaders

III. Akbar’s descendents and India Jahangir-took power after his father’s death 1. not into ruling, he would rather hunt (very bad temper) 2. Empire basically functioned without him B. Shah Jahan 1. Spent lots of the empire’s money on building projects and war 2. Biggest building project was the Taj Mahal (a tomb for his wife) 3. Became sick and his sons fought over who would inherit the throne

C. Aurangzeb-put his sick father in prison to die and he ruled 1 C. Aurangzeb-put his sick father in prison to die and he ruled 1. officially took power in 1658 2. continued to spend the empire’s money on more wars 3. REVERSED Akbar’s policies towards Hindus-relations between the two groups greatly suffered

IV. Results of Aurangzeb’s actions Several Hindu groups rebelled against what he did 25 years of rebellion led to even bigger problems 1707 –Aurangzeb died-new rulers continued to lose land to the rebels 1818- India would become a British colony

Taj Mahal Jahangir