Wednesday October 2, 2013

The Grandeur of the Moguls

You have 3 ½ mins. to complete the reading quiz.

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Today’s ObjectiveStudents will be able to describe the key characteristics of the Mogul Empire by•Completing guided notes•Comparing and contrasting Ottoman, Safavid, and Mogul cultures

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Mogul Dynasty•Founded by Babur after the conquest of India•Use artillery to make up for inferior numbers•United the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms of India

Mogul Dynasty• Akbar (Babur’s grandson)

was its greatest conquering king.•Heavy artillery and successful negotiations• Religiously Tolerant• Born a Muslim• United the Hindu and

Muslim kingdoms of India

• Fair tax code• Time of peace and political stability

Life in Mogul IndiaRole of WomenWomen were influential within families, but restricted under Islamic law

What does the practice of “suttee” say about the role of women in

Mogul society?

Life in Mogul IndiaRole of Women•Women were influential within families, but restricted under Islamic law• Suttee – widows were

cremated with their husbands• Child marriage was

common

Life in Mogul IndiaMogul Culture

• Taj Mahal – Blend of Persian and Indian traditions• Akbar was a patron of the arts who encouraged the imitation of European art forms

Decline of the Moguls• Shah Jahan (Akbar’s

grandson) bankrupts the treasury with building projects and military campaigns• Aurangzeb (Jahan’s son) was a controversial leader.•Wins a war for the crown• Empire reaches its largest size •Doesn’t embrace religious toleration• Restricts the rights of

Hindus• Creates unrest and

rebellion

Europeans Come to India

The British helped the decline of the Mogul Empire in India.• Sir Robert Clive

became the chief representative of the British East India Company.