The Mughal The Mughal DynastyDynasty

The Mughal DynastyThe Mughal DynastyAkbarAkbar

- One of the greatest leaders- One of the greatest leaders- Building of military/administration systems- Building of military/administration systems- Patronized arts- Patronized arts- Invented “universal” religion- Invented “universal” religion

Din-i-Ilahi: to unite Hindu and MuslimDin-i-Ilahi: to unite Hindu and Muslim- Social/Religious policies:- Social/Religious policies:

1. Reconciliation with Hindu princes1. Reconciliation with Hindu princes2. Encouraged intermarriage2. Encouraged intermarriage3. Abolished 3. Abolished jizyajizya (head tax) (head tax)4. Allowed building of Hindu temples4. Allowed building of Hindu temples5. Ordered respect for cows5. Ordered respect for cows

The Mughal DynastyThe Mughal DynastyAkbar Social/Religious Akbar Social/Religious

reforms cont…reforms cont…- improve calendar- improve calendar- established living - established living quarters for homelessquarters for homeless- regulated consumption - regulated consumption of alcoholof alcohol- Encouraged widow - Encouraged widow remarriageremarriage- Discouraged child - Discouraged child marriagemarriage- Banned - Banned satisati

Taj MahalTaj MahalBuilt by Shah JahanBuilt by Shah JahanTomb for wife Mumtaz MahlTomb for wife Mumtaz Mahl

- died giving birth to 14- died giving birth to 14thth childchild

1632-16531632-1653- A symbol of his love- A symbol of his love- First massive use of white - First massive use of white marble for entire buildingmarble for entire building

Should guilty seek asylum here,Should guilty seek asylum here,Like one pardoned, he becomes free from Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.sin.Should a sinner make his way to this Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,mansion,All his past sins are to be washed away.All his past sins are to be washed away.The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;sighs;And the sun and the moon shed tears from And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.their eyes.In this world this edifice has been made;In this world this edifice has been made;To display thereby the creator's glory. To display thereby the creator's glory.

The Taj

Struggle for PowerStruggle for PowerAuranAuran