India Under Muslim Rule

I. Delhi Sultans (rulers)1. Turkish Muslims (1200AD) a. Conquered northern India b. Capital City = Delhi c. Treated Hindus harshly -Tried to convert them to Islam -Today Hindu & Islam are India’s major religions

2. Mongols from Asia (1398 AD)a. Captured & Destroyed Delhib. Murdered thousands of Indians -@ the command of Timur -Mongol Rulerc. Weakened Delhi Sultans

3. Westerners from Portugal a. Vasco de Gamma (1498AD) -established ports for spice trade -introduced Christianity

II. The Rulers of the Mogul Empire*The Moguls Captured New Delhi in 1526AD1. Babur = 1st Mogul ruler (1526-1556) a. Scholar -encouraged learning (schools) b. Strong military leader -created order and unity2. Akbar (1556-1595) a. “Greatest Mogul Ruler” -effective government -Judicial system (laws) -recognized “human rights” -accepted all religions

II. The Rulers of the Mogul Empire1. Shah Jahan (1628-1658) a. “Great Builder” – Boost Indian National Pride -used India’s $ to build cities & temples -Taj Mahal -tomb for his wife -encouraged education2. Aurangzeb (1658-1707) a. “Rigid & Ineffective Ruler” -only allowed Islam -punished all others -waged war in Hindus -breakdown of law and order -corruption in government -Persians invaded -British took control of India in 1664