The Great Mughal Empire
What have we learned? MUGHAL EMPIRE
Muslims quickly spread by conquering & trading. First using the Khyber Pass to invade northern India. Secondly, using the Khyber Pass to establish a great trading empire, rich in culture and wealth. Mughal rulers created a powerful Islamic empire with military might. An economy &culture then flourished. The Mughal Empire
KHYBER PASS HINDU KUSH MOUNTAINS
Genghis Khan Used Khyber Pass to invade and est. trade. Est. Mughal Empire BABUR THE FIRST OF THE MUGHALS
Absentminded, couldn’t make decisions. Overthrown. Came back to invade. Tragic death. HUMAYUN THE LUCKLESS LEADER
Greatest. Expanded empire. Delegated power, religious tolerance. Intellectual debates. Hindu part of gov’t. Khyber Pass used - est. large trading econ. Builder, developing great architectural style. AKBAR THE GREAT
Maintained “status quo”. Patron of the arts, paintings. Allowed British trade. JEHANGIR THE STABLE ONE
Patron of the arts. Lover of BIG things. Blender of Persian & Hindu style. Taj Mahal. SHAH JEHAN THE MASTER BUILDER
Masterpiece of the World. Registered as World Heritage Site. 1 of 7 Wonders of the World. Architecture had NEVER been surpassed.
Aggressive, intolerant. Discriminated Hindus, destroyed temples, executed artists. Expanded into south. Army, gov’t., economy weakened. AURANGZEB THE INTOLERANT
Became target of invasion due to weakness. British invaded. Took control. Mughal Empire just a memory… THE FALL