Mughal India

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Mughal India
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Agenda

• Bell Ringer What is an achievement of the
  Ottoman Empire?
• Lecture Mughal India
• Taj Mahal and Mughal Art, an interpretation of an
  Empire.
• The Good, The Bad, and the Leaders of the Mughal
  Empire.
• Akbar Primary Source.
• Aurangzeb Primary source.
• Crash Course, the AP Version of Events. (Please
  take note of bias)
• HW Please note Information on next slide. Take a
  selfie, photo or write it down.

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Information to Know

1. Chapter 16 reading quiz the first week we return
   from break.
2. Project grades will be entered by Friday.
3. Test corrections inputted during the break.

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Rough time in India

• From 1000 AD through 1600 AD, ruled by the
  Mongols, over 33 sultans of Turkish origin, and,
  Timur the Lame showed up
• not a bird moved in the city for 2 months.
• 1494, a kid changes everything.

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Babur

• 11 years old when he took power.
• Elders attempted to keep him out, but he built an
  army and took over.
• Strong, benevolent ruler.
• He would quell any fear before going into battle.
• Unfortunately, son lost all territory.

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Akbar (1556-1605)

• Grandson of Babur
• Allowed religious freedom.
• Taxation based on value of the crops.
• Anyone could reach a high level office.
• Even conquered people.
• Militarily strong, used cannons like the
  Ottomans.
• Hindi and Urdu local language.
• Akbarnamah
• Architecture, intricate stonework with Hindu
  themes.

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Jahanjir and the wife Nur Jahan (1605-1632)

• Jahanjir, son of Akbar
• Nur Jahan was the wife, and had the power. (He
  was the addict)
• Brilliant Politician, enjoyed tiger hunting and
  writing poetry.
• Original heir Khusrau, but he rebelled at the
  thought of one religion in India.
• Khusrau would turn to the Sikhs for support. Nur
  Jahan would have them killed.

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Shah Jahan(1632-1657)

• Brother of Khusrau, and son of Nur Jahan.
• Secured the throne through assassination.
• Taj Mahal constructed for his wife, who died in
  childbirth.
• Extravagance does not filter to peasants, who
  were very poor. Famine was common.
• When he becomes ill, his son seizes power and
  puts Shah Jahan in prison.

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Aurangzeb (1658-1707)

• Ruled from 1658-1707.
• Expanded the empire, but it became weaker over
  time.
• Oppression common,
• No drinking, gambling, and only one religion.
• Censors were used to keep people in line.
• Additional taxes for non-Muslim populations.
• Enemies are everywhere.
• Repeated attacks exhaust resources.

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Image Interpretation

• What is portrayed in the following image?
• What does this say about the Mughal Dynasty?

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How does this building symbolize the Mughal
Dynasty?