The Great Mughal Empire 1526-1707

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MUGHAL EMPIRE

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

Genghis Khan Used Khyber Pass to invade and

est. trade. Est. Mughal Empire

BABUR 1526 - 1530THE FIRST OF THE MUGHALS

• Absentminded, couldn’t make decisions.

• Overthrown.• Came back to invade.• Tragic death.

HUMAYUN 1530 - 1556THE LUCKLESS LEADER

• 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

• Maintained “status quo”.• Patron of the arts, paintings.• Allowed British trade.

JEHANGIR 1605 - 1627THE STABLE ONE

• Patron of the arts.• Lover of BIG things.• Blender of Persian & Hindu style.• Taj Mahal.

SHAH JEHAN 1627 - 1658THE MASTER BUILDER

• Masterpiece of the World.

• Registered as World Heritage Site.

• 1 of 7 Wonders of the World.

• Architecture had NEVER been surpassed.

• Aggressive, intolerant.• Discriminated Hindus, destroyed

temples, executed artists.• Expanded into south.• Army, gov’t., economy

weakened.

AURANGZEB 1658 - 1707THE INTOLERANT

• Became target of invasion due to weakness.

• British invaded. Took control.• Mughal Empire just a memory…

THE FALL