The Mughal Empire (1536-1857) Flashcards
Who was the most famous and feared Mongol ruler?
Genghis Khan
Where was the Timurid Empire from?
Iran or Persia
Name the Timurid Empire king that expanded into South Asia?
Babur
The Mughal Empire and the Timurid Empire joined to rule…
South Asia
Leaders of the Mughal Empire were which religion?
Islam
Babur was a descendant of whom?
Genghis Khan
Where did Babur conquer in 1504?
Kabul, Afghanistan
Who did Babur defeat in India in 1526?
Sultan of Delhi
Who is credited with the start of the Mughal Empire?
Babur
Who banished Babur’s son Humayun to Iran?
Sher Shah Suri
What is the Mughal Empire credited with?
many of civilizations advancements
What did Sher Shah Suri standardize?
land taxes, postal system, national highway, trading routes, and currency of the rupee
What did Sher Shah Suri patronize?
mosques and forts
Humayun was reinstated as a ruler of the Mughal Empire, then died a year later from what?
falling down the stairs of his library
Where were the Mongols from?
Central Asia