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1 New Empires in Asia Mughal Empire

2 Mughal: Vocabulary Shah:

3 Mughal: Vocabulary Shah: Persian word meaning emperor

4 Mughal Empire: People Tamerlane: Babur: Akbar: Shah Jahan:
Mumtaz Mahal:

5 Mughal Empire: People Tamerlane: Babur: warlord who attacked India
Created Mughal Empire lead people to Indus Valley Great, wise ruler

6 Mughal: People Akbar Means “great” Greatest Mughal ruler
Created a central money system Respected all religious groups New capital city Fatehpu Sikri

7 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

8 Mughal: Places Delhi: City where Islamic rulers ruled from
India: where the Mughals lived

9 Mughal: Places Fatehpur Sikri: New capital City of Mughals Under Akbar
Lost water source

10 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

11 Mughal: Events Shah Jahan Decline Great ruler Expanded empire
Taj Mahal Trade thrives Cotton Spices Decline Sons fought over empire

12 Taj Mahal Video Where is it located? How is religion important?
Describe Fetaphur Sikri Describe the Taj Mahal?


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