1. Agenda Warm Up Ch. 16 Reading Quiz Discussion: Mughal Empire
Akbar and Aurangzeb Primary Source.
HW: Finishing Primary Sources

2. #1- Write question and answer #2- Just write answer and why
Warm Up
#1- Write question and answer
#2- Just write answer and why
Why was the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople such a historic event?
Take a side: Ottomans religiously tolerant or not? Why?

3. Mughal India

5. Timur the Lame showed up 1403 Desolate time in India
Rough time in India
Timur the Lame showed up 1403
Desolate time in India
1494, a kid changes everything.

6. 11 years old when he took power.
Babur ( )
11 years old when he took power.
Elders attempted to keep him out, but he built an army and took over.
Strong and benevolent ruler.
Unfortunately, son lost all territory.

7. Akbar (1556-1605) Grandson of Babur Allowed religious freedom.
Anyone could reach a high level office.
Even conquered people.
Strong gunpowder military.
Akbarnamah- Book of Akbar
Architecture, intricate stonework with Hindu themes.

8. Jahanjir and his wife “Nur Jahan” (1605-1632)
Jahanjir, son of Akbar
Nur Jahan- wife who had the power.
Brilliant Politician, enjoyed tiger hunting and writing poetry.
Original heir was Khusrau, but he rebelled.
Khusrau would turn to the Sikh’s for support. Nur Jahan would have them killed.

9. Brother of Khusrau, and son of Nur Jahan. Golden Age of Architecture
Shah Jahan ( )
Brother of Khusrau, and son of Nur Jahan.
Golden Age of Architecture
Taj Mahal constructed for his wife.
When he becomes ill, his son seizes power and puts Shah Jahan in prison.

10. Expanded the empire, but it became weaker over time. Oppressive
Aurangzeb ( )
Expanded the empire, but it became weaker over time.
Oppressive
No drinking, gambling, and only one religion.
Censors were used to keep people in line.
Additional taxes for non-Muslim populations.
Enemies are everywhere.