Key Words

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Mongol
The tribe that conquered much of Central Asia in the 13th century. Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol.
Harem
The part of the court reserved for the emperor’s wives, concubines and their entourage.
Hindustan
Name given to the northern part of India.
Jhoraka
The special window where Mughal emperors showed themselves to their people.
Jizya
The poll tax on non-muslims imposed by the Delhi sultans before Mughal rule - abolished by Akbar in 1564 but brought back by Aurangzeb in 1679.
Mansabdars
Nobles and officials who helped the emperor govern his lands.
Sati / Suttee
A practice mainly among Hindus in South Asia where a widow kills herself on her husband’s funeral fire.
East India Company
The British trading company that opened a trading post in Surat in 1612.
Factory
A trading base set up by European traders with warehouses and homes.