Asian EmpiresEmpires of Asia p346-349Chinese Empires p350-355The Khmer p356-359Japan in Isolation p360-363

Empires of AsiaUnit 5Chapter 12Lesson 1P346-349

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India

Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans

Arctic OceanPacific OceanIndian Ocean

Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface

The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region

Vast flat landsTallest mountains on Earth

Geography

Asia Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans

Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean

The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region Vast flat lands Tallest mountains on Earth

Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions

Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys

Geography

Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions

Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys

Geography

The GUPTA Empire

The Gupta Dynasty unified Northern India around 320 AD

Huns and Muslims began to invade India from 455-1500AD

Gupta Empire 400AD

Portrait of Babur Babur’s invasion of India

• In 1526 Babur seized power in Northern India

• Mogul Empire lasted until 1857 when British took over

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Rise of the Mogul Empire brought Arab & Persian

influences to India

The MOGUL EMPIRE

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Babur holding courtGarden of the Emperor’s Daughter

Babur 1st mogul

Emperor Akbar

Golden age Aurangzeb

Empire at its largest

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Akbar Akbar became the

Greatest Mogul Emperor Babur’s Grandson Reigned from 1556 to 1605 Brought most of Indian

Subcontinent under Mogul Rule

Made Agra the Capitol of Mogul Empire

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Akbar’s Rule To keep empire unified Akbar

won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects

Reformed and strengthened central government

Organized empire into provinces districts and villages

Nobles were allowed to keep their lands Recognize Akbar as Emperor Pay taxes Supply troops on demand

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Akbar and Tax Collection Revolutionary tax system Land tax was 1/3rd the value of the crops

produced on the land each year Tax applied to every member of the

empire Tax applied to not just farmers but noble & peasant alike

The MOGUL EMPIRE

From Rise to Fall Mogul Empire was a Muslim Empire that

ruled a Hindu population Many Hindus served in the Government

Generals Governors Administrators Clerks

Empire prospered because Hindus and Muslims lived peacefully together

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Above: Krishna, wrote Bhagavad GitaTop left: Hindu God of ShivaBottom Left: Mount Kailash, Shiva’s spiritual residence

Hinduism

Shah Jahan & the Taj Mahal Ruled from 1628-

1658 Akbar’s grandson Built the Taj Mahal in

honor of his wife Mumtaz

The MOGUL EMPIRE

Aurangzeb’s Harsh Rule Shah Janan’s son ruled from1658-1707 He forced Hindus & other non-

Muslims to pay special tax Destroyed many Hindu Temples Tried to force Hindus to convert to Islam Hindus rebelled

The MOGUL EMPIRE

By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule

Review The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys Akbar great Mogul Ruler

brought most of Indian Subcontinent under Mogul Rule won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects Reformed and strengthened central government

Aurangzeb forced Hindus & other Non-Muslims to pay a special tax

By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule