Mughal Empire
Are Mughals Pakistani or Indian?
The Mughals were culturally Indo-Turkic people, descended from various central Asian Mongolic and Turkic tribes and Persians.
Which country did the Mughals come from?
Uzbekistan
Who brought Mughals to India?
Babur, a ruler from Central Asia and descendant of Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan brought Mughals to India.
What were the main reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
The main reasons for decline of Mughal Empire are weak successors, degeneration of Mughal nobility, Aurangzeb’s religious persecution of Hindus, demoralization of Mughal army, invasions and the foreign invasions.
Who ruled India before Mughals?
The Ghaznavid Empire and later the Delhi Sultanate ruled India before Mughals.
Which language did the Mughals speak?
Mughals spoke the Persian language.
Mughal Empire
From the latter half of the 16th century, the Mughals expanded their empire from Agra and Delhi, going on to control all of the subcontinents in the 17th century. Ruling a vast territory as the Indian subcontinent involving such a diverse group of people and cultures, was a very difficult task in medieval times. The Mughal Empire was in one of its best states during the 17th century. Prosperity in commercial and economic activities was evident during this period.
Table of Content
- Who were the Mughals?
- List of Mughal Emperors in India (1526- 1857)
- Mughal Military Campaigns
- Mughal Tradition of Succession
- Mansabdars and Jagirdars
- Akbar’s Policies
- Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century and After
- Decline of the Mughal Dynasty
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