Crisis and later Mughals Flashcards
Which year did aurangzeb die in
1707
which year did the 3rd battle of panipat occur
1761
Why did the mughals start facing crises towards the end of the 17h century
as Aurangzeb had depleted millitary and economic resources by fighting a long war in the deccan
Who were nobles appointed as governers
subadars
what were some powers of subedars
1)they often controlled offices of revenue and millitary administration(diwani and faujdari)
2) this gave them extrordinary political economic and millitary power over regions of the mughal empire
where was the peasant and zamindari rebellions
northern and western India
what caused these revolts
the pressures of mounting taxes
At other times they were attempts
by powerful chieftains to consolidate their own
positions
what made these rebellions so effective
these groups were now able to seize the economic resources of the
region to consolidate their positions
who was the ruler of iran
nadir shah
when did nadir shah sack and plunder dehli
1739
how many times did afghan ruler Ahmad Shah
Abdali invade india
5 times, between 1748 and 1761
what were 2 major factions in the mughal court
iranis and turanis(turk descent)
which mughal emperer was assasinated first
Farrukh Siyar (1713–1719)
which mughal emperer was blinded first
Ahmad Shah (1748–1754)
which mughal emperor was blinded second
Shah Alam II (1759 –1816)
