How did the Mughal Empire rise and fall? Flashcards
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Who was Babur a descendant of?
The Mongols, specifically Genghis Khan.
Who did Babur defeat at the Battle of Delhi in 1526?
Ibrahim Lodhi. With this victory, Babur began the Mughal Empire.
How big was the territory of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Babur?
Slithers of territory to the north, east and west of modern day India.
What did the people of the Mughal Empire value?
I. Order II. Manners and courtesy III. The environment IV. Colourful fashion V. Bold and creative art
What sort of things were created in the Mughal Empire?
Colourful silks, teas, remedies, ambitious architecture
What were the main religions of the Mughal Empire?
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Emporer Akbar’s birth and date?
1542-1605
What relation was Akbar to Babur, the First Emperor?
Grandson
What happened to the size of the Empire during the reign of Akbar?
It grew to encompass most of the centre of modern-day India.
What family ruled England at the same time Akbar was Emperor?
The Tudors
They ruled England between 1509 and 1603.
What was Akbar’s attitudes to the different religions that existed within the Empire?
He wanted to promote cooperation between Hindus and Muslims.
What was the fair tax that Akbar introduced?
The Dhasala tax. This set tax as ⅓ of crops that were produced on India’s fields but tax collectors were ordered not to collect taxes in years of difficult harvests.
Why was it important that he was polite and courteous?
Manners were valued by the people of Mughal Empire, so they respected leaders that demonstrated these values.
How did Akbar approach the use of force?
He would use it only when necessary.
What were five clear examples of Akbar overcoming problems?
I. In 1582, Akbar founded (started) his own religion, Din-e-Ilahi (‘the religion of God’), which combined the Hindu and Muslim traditions.
II. To make sure he kept an open mind, Akbar made sure he listened to Christian, Muslim and Hindu advisors.
III. Akbar made a clear show of force by having a huge number of guns and cannons on display. This has led to some historians remembering Akbar’s Empire as the “gunpowder empire”.
IV. Akbar knew the need for uniformity and order. He made sure that every region of India had the same system for measuring and weighing corn, so that there were less disputes over trade.
V. Akbar made sure the army was huge and people knew how huge it was. In 1581, 50,000 soldiers on horseback and 500 elephants paraded through Delhi.
