THE MUGHALS

BABUR• Babur was the first

ruler of the mughal dynasty.

• Babur was a brilliant general and leader of men. He destroyed the power of the Lodis and the Rajput confedracy and the laid the foundation of Mughal Empire

• Babur died in 1530 CE.

BATTLE OF PANIPAT -I

• On 1526 CE Babur fought with Ibrahim Lodi in Panipat.

• The Battle of Panipat was the first among many battles that Babur had to win before he could lay claim to sovereign authority.

• Babur had a small, disciplined and loyal army with its excellent cavalry and fine artillery.

HUMAYUN• Humayun was a learned

man and well versed in various languages and subjects.

• He was a capable soldier but a poor general .

• He lacked political wisdom, military foresight and suffered from indecision.

• His sister Gulbadan wrote an an account on his life called HUMAYUNNAMA.

AKBAR• Akbar was thirteen year

old when he was proclaimed the emperor.

• Having understood the advantages of a friendly relationship with the Rajputs Akbar entered into matrimonial alliances with them.

• The Mughal forces clashed with the Rajputs of Mewar in the battle of Haldighatti-1576 CE.

• Abul Fazl wrote the AKBARNAMA, an excellent historical work in Persian.

BATTLE OF PANIPAT-II

• In 1556 CE the Mughal forces clashed with the Afghan forces led by the chief minister and general of Adil Shah, Hemu.

• Hemu was defeated and killed .

• The second Battle of Panipat crushed the Afghan power and removed the threat to Akbar’s throne.

JAHANGIR• Jahangir was fairly

successful as ruler . He continued Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance and friendship with the Rajputs.

• Jahangir was a patron of painting , architecture .

• He was an excellent writer of his times.

SHAH JAHAN• Shah Jahan ascended

the mughal throne in 1628 ce & ruled till 1658 .

• Shah Jahan’s reign is considered the golden age of the mughal empire .

• He build Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife , Mumtaz Mahal.

THE TAJ MAHAL

• Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders in the world .

• It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal .

• It is a memorable monument that the mughals gifted to INDIA.

AURANGZEB• Aurangzeb was a

devout muslim .• He led a pious life &

forbade music , dancing and the intake of wine in the court .He worked very hard and kept fighting with the marathas till the last days of his life.

• He died in 1707 ce .

THE GREAT MUGHAL EMPIRE

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