the great mughal empire 1526-1707
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The Great Mughal Empire 1526-1707. Mughal Empire. What have we learned?. The Mughal Empire. Mughal rulers created a powerful Islamic empire with military might. An economy &culture then flourished . Muslims quickly spread by conquering & trading. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Great Mughal Empire 1526-1707
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What have we learned?
MUGHAL EMPIRE
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Muslims quickly spread by conquering & trading.
First using the Khyber Pass to invade northern India.
Secondly, using the Khyber Pass to establish a great trading empire, rich in culture and wealth.
Mughal rulers created a powerful Islamic empire with military might. An economy &culture then flourished.
The Mughal Empire
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KHYBER PASSHINDU KUSH MOUNTAINS
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Genghis Khan Used Khyber Pass to invade and
est. trade. Est. Mughal Empire
BABUR 1526 - 1530THE FIRST OF THE MUGHALS
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• Absentminded, couldn’t make decisions.
• Overthrown.• Came back to invade.• Tragic death.
HUMAYUN 1530 - 1556THE LUCKLESS LEADER
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• Greatest.• Expanded empire.• Delegated power, religious tolerance.• Intellectual debates.• Hindu part of gov’t. • Khyber Pass used - est. large trading
econ. • Builder, developing great architectural
style.
AKBAR 1556 - 1605THE GREAT
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• Maintained “status quo”.• Patron of the arts, paintings.• Allowed British trade.
JEHANGIR 1605 - 1627THE STABLE ONE
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• Patron of the arts.• Lover of BIG things.• Blender of Persian & Hindu style.• Taj Mahal.
SHAH JEHAN 1627 - 1658THE MASTER BUILDER
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• Masterpiece of the World.
• Registered as World Heritage Site.
• 1 of 7 Wonders of the World.
• Architecture had NEVER been surpassed.
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• Aggressive, intolerant.• Discriminated Hindus, destroyed
temples, executed artists.• Expanded into south.• Army, gov’t., economy
weakened.
AURANGZEB 1658 - 1707THE INTOLERANT
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• Became target of invasion due to weakness.
• British invaded. Took control.• Mughal Empire just a memory…
THE FALL