Munghal empire

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  • Munghal empire

    founded by Babur
    1526 - 1707
  • Babur

    1526 - 1530
    Defeated Ibrahim Lodi
    Captured Delhi
    Established power in Northern India
    Succeeded because of his vigor and charismatic personality
    Founder of the Munghal empire
  • Humayon

    1530 - 1556
    His son is Akbar
  • Akbar

    1556 - 1605
    Greatest in conquering
    Expanded the empire
    Embraced India's diversity
    Established sulk-ikul (universal tolerance)
    Brought Muslims and Hindus together
    Abolished poll taxes (Jizya)
    Believed in the importance of social harmony
    His reign was considered a time of peace and prosperity
  • Jahangir

    1605 - 1628
    His wife is Nur Jahan, whose niece (Mumtaz) married the ultimate successor
    His only happiness was wine and meat
  • Shah Jahan

    Ruthless leader
    Ordered the death of his rivals
    Maintained the system while expanding the empire
    Failed to deal with domestic problems
    Built the Taj Mahal and Red Fort
  • Aurangzeb

    -A principled man
    -Removed the Ritual of Sati, castration of eunuchs, illegal taxes, gambling, drinking, and prostitution
    -Reversed what previous rulers implemented
    -Brought back the prohibition of Hindu temples, poll taxes, and forced Islamic conversion which led to domestic unrest and threatened Munghal power