Mughal Empire

The Mughals ruled northern India from 1526 – 1857 AD where the Lodhi’s was the last dynasty to rule India. The invasion started all because of India's reputation of being the only known source of diamond mines in the world and it's flushing International trade attracted many invasions. “North Indian kingdoms resisted invasions by Arab and Turks for centuries, but soon small Islamic empires or Sultanate were established in several parts of the north. Before these invasions, Muslim trading…

fourth ruler of the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire was a strong supporter when it came to islamic beliefs. Muslims were well looked upon among this empire. Jahangir was a “protector of islam” , but he understood the concept of religious tolerance. Although the Hindus did not participate in the same practice as Muslims, he allow them to continue with their own faith. Jahangir understood that in order to be a successful ruler and in order to keep peace among the people of the Mughal…

The Idealized Portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (India, Rajasthan, c. 1725-1750) was made sometime between the years 1725 and1750 in Rajasthan, India. It is a water colour paint and gold on paper. This painting shows the Mughal empress Nur Jahan in a profile view, showcasing her unnaturally large, almond shaped eyes, looking away from the viewer. Nur Jahan is nude, but covered in gold, extravagant jewels and pearls, bracelets, rings, as well as an ornate turban with a green and red…

It is located in New Delhi, the capital city of India, which makes it a powerful fort during the Mughal Empire. The Red Fort got its name from the color of its walls, which consist of red sandstone. It has been the symbol of power ever since it was built. Every year, on independence day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag in front of the Red Fort…

rupees a year (Russel and Islam, Ghalib 23). This describes the family’s status because “in Mughal India a noble’s rank was expressed in the number of cavalry which the king could call upon him to provide,” or in this case, the governor of Agra where the family was situated (Russel and Islam, Three Mughal Poets 1). He was of that uniquely forgettable lower nobility that allows various overlords—be they Mughal, Persian, or even British—to become interchangeable with one another insofar as the…

Akbar: The Greatest Mughal Ruler? The focus of this book was to tell as complete a story as possible about the Mughal ruler Jalal ad-Din Akbar. It makes use of a variety of sources ranging from the writings of the Venetian physician Niccolao Manucci (1639-1717) to firsthand accounts from Jesuit missionaries and other advisors of his, like Abu-l-Fazl. While Akbar’s reign is fairly well documented, there is not much is known about his early years. What we do know is, Akbar was born on October…

How would you describe the reigns of Babur, Akbar the Great, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb? Babur is known for establishing Mughal dynasty in the India and he was the very first Mughal emperor. He found inspiration from the Persian culture and used its influence in his own actions and it continued to influence his successors, he was able to remarkably expand the Persianate ethos within the India. Akbar helped to develop a strong and stable economy, this un turn lead to commercial expansion and a…

Mughal- one of the nomads who invaded the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century and established a powerful empire there Babur- set up the foundations for the Mughal empire Akbar- barbur’s grandson Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife…

Source Analysis: Mughal-Era Painting Works of art from the Mughal period provide a first-hand account of what life was like back then. These masterpieces are important because they come directly from the Mughal time period, providing insight into how painters during the Mughal era thought. These paintings can provide political views, they can enhance our understanding of values and beliefs back then, and they can tell a story. The painting I will be analyzing is Bhima drinking the blood of…

The love of gardening displayed by the Muslim Kings in Indian, particularly the Mughal Emperors, had an enduring impression on the taste of the people of India. When the great Mughals came and conquered India and consolidated their power there, they carried the art of gardening like other fine arts to the highest pitch ever attained by it before. The greatest epoch of the Mughals was spread over the reign of six Emperors from Babar to Aurangzeb. During this time the successive Emperors, their…