1. India’s Muslim Empires

2. Delhi Sultanate Gupta Empire fell around 550
Arabs conquered the Indus Valley in 711
1000 Muslim Turks and Afghans invaded
1100s Sultan of Ghur defeated Hindu armies and made Delhi his capital
The Delhi Sultanate lasted from

3. Muslims and Buddhists Clash
Muslims attacked Buddhist monasteries which led to the decline of Buddhism

4. Hindus and Muslims Clash
Ancient religion
Many sacred texts
Prayed before statues of deities
Caste system
Brahmins honored as priestly caste
Celebrate with music and dance
New faith
Single sacred text
Devout monotheists
Taught equality of all believers
No religious hierarchy

5. A Blending of Cultures
Some Muslims argued that Hinduism is a monotheistic religion
Many rajahs were left in place
Some Hindus converted
Appealed to lower caste Hindus
Appealed to those working for the Muslim government
Urdu- new language that was a combo of Persian, Arabic, and Hindi
Other customs transfer as well

6. Sikhism Indian holy man named Nanak blended Islam and Hinduism
Belief in the “Unity of God”
Belief in reincarnation
Rejection of caste system

7. Mughal India Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol
Mughal dynasty ruled from and replaced the Delhi Sultanate
Shah Jahan (Built the Taj Mahal)