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Objective WWBAT: Introduce the origins of the Mughal Empire and major leaders of the Mughal Objective WWBAT: Introduce the origins of the Mughal Empire and major leaders of the Mughal

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InterACTIVE Notebook Setup 2152018 Mughal Empire and Culture This will be one page Religion and Culture Abu Akbars Reign Mughal Rise and Politics Sunni Islamic Turkish nomadic group ID: 752637

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Slide1

Objective

WWBAT: Introduce the origins of the Mughal Empire and major leaders of the Mughal EmpireSlide2

InterACTIVE Notebook Setup

2/15/2018

Mughal Empire and Culture

This will be one page Slide3

Religion and Culture

Abu Akbar’s Reign

Mughal Rise and Politics Slide4

Sunni Islamic Turkish nomadic group

that

invaded

in the

Indian subcontinent

in the early 16th Century Empire lasted from

1526-1857Conquered the Delhi Sultanate

They claimed descent from Genghis Khan Mughal is a Persian term for MongolRelied on a military elite armed with firearms to lead invasion and establish their empire Unified small regional kingdoms via conquest and eventually unified much of the India subcontinentMughal Rise and PoliticsSlide5

Mughal Rise and Politics

Empire

expanded consistently

from its creation

until

the early part of the

18th century Slide6

Most Important Emperors

Babur (1526-1530) The First of the

Mughals

Akbar (1556-1605) The

Great

Shah Jehan (1627-1658)  The Master BuilderAurangzeb (1658-1707)  The IntolerantSlide7

Mughal Rise and Politics

Early

on

relied upon

a decentralized network of local administrators called zamindar

Essentially an aristocracy Collected

tribute(crops like rice, pepper, and cotton) from peasants kept 10% and sent quota to stateOften kept much more than the 10% they were permitted Often hated by peasants, viewed as doing little work and profiting from their labor Slide8

Zamindars

Slide9

Mughal Rise and Politics

Eventually established a

strong centralized bureaucracy

Hindus and Muslims involved

Were an Islamic empire ruling primarily Hindu subjects, so

religious tolerance was major part of his

government Jizya sporadically enforced

Caste system was still present, but not nearly as important as in the pastWhere do Muslim rulers, scholars, ect fit?Slide10

Abu Akbar’s Reign(1556–1605)

He is

regarded

as one of the

greatest

rulers of all time

, regardless of countryResponsible for expanded religious tolerance and further centralized government Slide11

Abu Akbar’s Reign (

1556–1605)

Akbar

reformed

this system of

taxation in a way that both ensured higher revenues for the state as well as centralizing the power of the governmentAkbar

monetized the tax system, requiring peasants to pay taxes in currency rather than in agricultural produceSell harvests at state monitored markets for silver rupee or copper dam Taxes had

paid directly to the government Slide12
Slide13

Akbar’s Reign(1556–1605)

Dramatically

increased

the

wealth and power of

the state and weakened the Zamindars

Invited Christian, Hindu and Muslim scholars to peaceful open debates about the merits of their

religions at Ibada Khana(House of Worship)Created his own syncretic religion called “the divine faith” which blended Islamic, Hindu and Zoroastrian beliefsDin-i-ilahi (Religion of God/Godism)Slide14
Slide15

Religion and Culture

Persian art and culture introduced

and became very influential on Indian culture

North and Western Indian especially

Persian and Urdu

both adopted and spread as

state languages Slide16

Religion and Culture

Sikhism developed based on interactions between Islam and Hinduism

Sikhism=Islam's

notion of the oneness of God with the Hindu concept of inclusiveness

Government used increased wealth to sponsor of art

Mostly painting and architecture Used to legitimized and consolidate powerSlide17

Religion and Culture

Painting=Miniatures

, battles, court scenes,

receptions, legendary stories, hunting scenes,

wildlife,

portraits,

ect Architecture=Blend of Islamic, Persian, and Hindu styles

Mausolea(tomb) and mosques Large bulbous domes, slender minarets at the corners, massive halls, large vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentationSlide18
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Slide21

The

Taj

MahalSlide22

The

Taj

Mahal

Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

Mausoleum for his 3rd wife

She died giving birth to their 14th childSlide23