1. Mughal Empire ( )
Founder Babur –descended from Genghis & Timur Khan (Mongol Empire)
Established himself as the power of Delhi (north India) where he established the Moghul Empire

2. Mughal Empire

3. Akbar the Great (1556-1605) Babur’s Grandson Muslim
Know for his policy of Tolerance
Opened government jobs to Hindus
Hindus were treated as partners in ruling the empire
Ended tax for Non-Muslims
Consulted with leader of many faiths: Buddhists, Hindu, Christian
Paid officials instead of using Heredity for Jobs.

4. Decline of the Mughal Empire
Akbar died in 1605
Shah Jahan began decline – spent too much money building Taj Mahal in his wife's honor; completely draining the treasure
Late 1600s: His son ruled. Was not tolerant of other religions
Empire looses support of Hindu majority.
Revolts and heavy taxes lead to weakened empire
European traders take advantage and gain control.
British forces dominated India until 1947

5. Taj Mahal

6. The Least You Need To Know
Ottoman Turks emerged from central Asia to create an empire out of the territories of the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe
Sulieman the Magnificent was the most able of all of the Ottoman Sultans. His reign marked the high point in Ottoman power and culture
The Safavid dynasty came out of the political chaos and anarchy of the Persian Empire to dominate the region and create a short-lived empire.
The Mughals established an empire which united the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms in India for over 300 years.