Mughal Empire Flashcards

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Caste System

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a system of social ranking from untouchables to brahmans

some are viewed higher religiously than others

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Hinduism

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a religion which believes in a singe form of energy
one must do her dharma to get good karma and get moksha
caste system
no single founder
many gods, one energy

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Karma

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the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous sates of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences

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Jizta

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a tax by islamic states on non-muslim citizens

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Akbar

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founded the Mughal empire
built roads
divine faith
sulakhul
persian as official language
mansab system
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Badshah

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first wife of Muhammad Shah

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Sulakhul

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policy of universal tolerance

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Jahangir

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Akbar’s son
money!
BEIC
outlawed sati

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Shah Jahan

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blends styles
57000 people housed in his palace
Taj Mahal
architecture

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Aurangzeb

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strict muslim (destroyed hindu temples, reput laws of jitza)
reversed sulakhul
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Taj Mahal

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Built for Shah Jahan’s favorite wife

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Sati

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A practice, hindu, in which a wife would burn herself alive with her husband’s pyre

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Nadir Shah

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great military man
siezed land from ottomans and persians when their power weakened
created my own kingdom which lasted only as long as I was alive

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Sillim

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contracts invoking prompt payment in return for distant future delivery

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Factory Forts

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european settlements in India used to house goods

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Sepoys

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native troops from india trained as infantries

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BEIC

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a company founded by Britain under E I
Goals (A spice islands) (B India)
Trade with india, china
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