Mughals 1526 1858

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Mughals1526 - 1858

• Islam in India

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Babur

• Founder of Mughal dynasty in India
• 1526-1530
• Unites to the Deccan Plateau
• Technologically advanced
• Successor Humayan

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Akbar The Great

• Another great third
• 1556 1605
• Extends empire (west to modern-day Afghanistan,
  south to Godavari River)
• Starts a new blend faith (din-i-ilahi)
• Promotes Hindu/Islam tolerance

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Jahangir

• 1605-1628
• Akbars fave son
• Sweeps east into Bengal (modern-day Bangladesh)
• Patron of the arts
• Age of Mughal Splendor

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Shah Jahan

• 1628-1658
• Picks up the Jahangirs loose ends
• Moves capital from Agra to Delhi
• Red Fort, Peacock Throne, Taj Mahal
• Increased Hindu/Muslim hostilities

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Aurangzeb

• 1658-1707
• Expands to lower Deccan
• Era of Muslim Piety

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End of the Empire

• A century of succession of lesser rulers
• 1803 East India Company presence
• 1857 Rebellion British Imperialism