1. Chapter 18.3: Mughal Empire

2. I. Origins A. Located in India B. Muslims and Hindus clashed C. Turkish warlords (descendents of Mongols) established Delhi Sultanate 1. Delhi capital

3. II. Babur – Established the Mughal Empire A. Conquered part of India 1. used elephants, guns, artillery 2. unsuccessful at unifying India B. Traded guns along silk road C. Advocate of arts D. Wrote history of India

4. III. Akbar – 1556-1605 A. India’s greatest ruler; Grandson of Babur B. Muslim 1. Religious tolerance toward all religions, esp. Hindus 2. Married women of various faiths, even Christian and allowed them to practice their faiths

5. C. Military commander D. Bureaucracy w/ Muslims and non-Muslims E. Finance 1. eliminated the non-Muslim tax 2. eliminated Hindu pilgrim tax 3. established a graduated income tax F.Had a personal library of 24,000 books 1. could not read

6. IV. Art A. Supported by Sultans B. Library C. Taj Mahal - tomb D. Peacock Throne V. Empire fell b/c of religious tensions with later rulers, famine and increasing taxes

7. Taj MahalPeacock Throne