1. Indian empire that ruled for more than 300 years (1526 to 1858), except for a brief period under the Sur sultans (1540-1555).

2. Founded in 1526. Dominated India between 17 th and 18 th centuries. Empire ended in mid-1900s. Descended from Mongolian ancestors around Pakistan. Population at height: between 110 and 130 million people. Sophisticated, mixed Indo- Persian culture.

3. Similarities: Differences: Cuisine is very similar. Lots of meat. Language is a mixture of multiple languages. Art is similar (nature). Very different geographic areas. Very different traditions. Clothing Architecture is much different. Time period.

4. Empire founded in 1526 by Emperor Babur. Prospered under first 6 emperors, referred to as the Great Mughals. 2nd emperor, Humayan, lost several battles to Sher Shah Suri, losing control of Hindustan. 3rd emperor Akbar (circa 1700) regained control of Hindustan. Greatest Mughal ruler. 5th ruler Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in 1653. Empire declined under 6th emperor, Aurangzeb. Wars of succession, local revolts. By 1765, the Mughal emperor had become a pensioner of the British East India Company. Empire had several more mediocre rulers, finally ending in 1857 with expulsion to Burma (by British) of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.

5. Centralized government system. Persian art/culture merged with native Indian art/culture. New trade routes with Arabs and Turks. Mughlai cuisine. New architectural style. Landscape gardening. Urdu language developed from the fusion of Indian and Islamic culture. Urdu = Persian + Arabic + Turkish

6. Known for manuscripts and Persian miniature paintings. Very symbolic. Involved a lot of nature (birds, flowers, animals, etc.) Very colorful and detailed. In 1680 Emporer Shah Jahan banned music and painting from his court, but he allowed architectural art, such as the Pearl Mosque and the Taj Mahal.

7. Nearly 400 monuments have survived a time-span of 132 years. White marble and red sandstone was favored. Semi-precious gemstones were popular (jade, crystal, etc.) Used arches sparingly. Symmetry and balance stressed. Used octagons a lot.

8. Kurta ~ an informal dress worn by Mughal men and women. Sometimes sewn with gold or silver threads. Cut in long, flowing panels for comfort; about knee-length. Traditional wear in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

9. Spicy Dried fruit Rich and Creamy Known for various sauces Numerous kabobs Not vegetarian!

10. Ingredients: Flour Condensed milk Raisins Sugar sauce, (syrup) Butter, (ghee)

11. Hyderabad, Jammu, and Kashmir were the only princely states that did not accede to either India or Pakistan. Currency is called the Rupee. Language is a combination of Persian, Chagatai, and Urdu.

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