INDIA AFTER THE GUPTA

Following the fall of the Gupta, Muslims from central Asia would fight for control of India against the Hindus for 300 years Delhi Sultanate: loose Turkish-Muslim rule established between 1200 and 1400s

Mughal Empire Muslim Turks and

Afghans descended from Tamerlane take control of India, beginning in the 1500s.

Babur: (1494-1527) Grandson of

Tamerlane Military

leader who originally set up the Mughal empire in the 1500s

Akbar: (1556-1605) Akbar= “Great” Grandson of Babur Established the golden age for Mughals

Brought peace and order Created centers for art and learning and

established libraries Repealed nonbeliever tax on Hindus,

therefore encouraged religious toleration Allowed foreigners and natives into

political office Established a graduated income tax

Shah Jahan (1628-1658) Grandson of Akbar Built the Taj Mahal for his wife

Took 20,000 artisans over 20 years to make

Made of white marble and exotic jewels that had to be transported from 250 miles away

Bankrupted the Mughal Empire

Aurangzeb (1658-1707) Son of Shah Jahan Erased all gains Hindus made

under Akbar Expanded empire to largest size. Raised taxes to fight wars, causing

the deaths of 2 million due to famine

Civil war erupted after his death Gave port of Bombay to Europeans

in 1661 which eventually led to European imperialism