The Mughals (1526-1857)

The TAJ MAHAL at Agrahttp://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge.htm

aka: The MOGULS

The Mughals (1526-1857)

The Red Fortressat Agra

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The Mughals (1526-1857)

Miniature Paintings

Reasons for the Reasons for the downfalldownfall

of the Mughals?of the Mughals?

European Imperialism• 1498: Vasco da Gama

reaches India– sailed for ____________

• Dutch, French & BritishBritish soon follow

The British Empire

The sun never set on the British Empire. Explain:

British Imperialism in India

British East India Company 1600• What was the BEIC?

SEPOY SOLDIERS

What were Sepoy Soldiers?

Nana Sahib• Sepoy Rebellion 1857

– First Indian rebellion against British rule

• Why did the Sepoy’s rebel?

• Was Nana Sahib an:– Patriot?– Outlaw?– Explain:

• If Nana Sahib wasin Iraq today, whatwould he be called?