Mughal IndiaJared Schimmelpfenning

Matt McKee

Babur Founds The Mughal Dynasty

Babur-› Descendant of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane› Military genius, author, and poet

Encountered the Sultan army and conquered them There he set up the Mughal dynasty Ruled from 1526-1857

Akbar The Great Credited for building up the Mughal Empire He was Muslim but was supported by Hindus Worked with other religious leaders Used paid officials instead of hereditary

officeholders

Akbar’s Successors

Jahangir: weak ruler left his power in the hands of his wife Nur Jahan

Shah Jahan: high point of the Mughal Empire

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Quiz

Who set up the Mughal Dynasty? Who was credited for making that

empire great? What is the name of the ruler that is

said to be the highpoint of this empire?

Answers

Babur Akbar Shah Jahan