chapter 18.3: mughal empire. i. origins a. located in india b. muslims and hindus clashed c. turkish...
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Chapter 18.3:
Mughal Empire
I. Origins
A. Located in India
B. Muslims and Hindus clashed
C. Turkish warlords (descendents of Mongols)
established Delhi Sultanate
1. Delhi capital
II. Babur – Established the Mughal Empire
A. Conquered part of India
1. used elephants, guns, artillery
2. unsuccessful at unifying India
B. Traded guns along silk road
C. Advocate of arts
D. Wrote history of India
III. Akbar – 1556-1605
A. India’s greatest ruler; Grandson of Babur
B. Muslim
1. Religious tolerance
toward all religions,
esp. Hindus
2. Married women of
various faiths, even
Christian and allowed
them to practice their
faiths
C. Military commanderD. Bureaucracy w/ Muslims and non-MuslimsE. Finance 1. eliminated the non-Muslim tax 2. eliminated Hindu pilgrim tax 3. established a graduated income taxF.Had a personal library of 24,000 books 1. could not read
IV. Art
A. Supported by Sultans
B. Library
C. Taj Mahal - tomb
D. Peacock Throne
V. Empire fell b/c of religious tensions with later rulers, famine and increasing taxes
Taj Mahal Peacock Throne