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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