AP WORLD HISTORY MUGHALS

Mughals

empire based in Indian subcontinent, established bu Muslim Persianate dynasty extending over large parts of India and Afghanistan

Babur

a conqueror from Central Asia laying basis for Mughal Dynasty and became first Mughal emperor

Gunpowder

transmitted to india through invasions of Mongols in India and earliest known chemical explosive

Lodi Dynasty

Pahtun dynasty that ruled over Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526 ended by Babur

Akbar the Great

Mughal emperor from 1556 until death. gradually enlarged Mughal Empire to almost all Indian subcontinent north of Godavari River

Din-I-Alahi

syncretic religion propounded by Mughal emperor Akbar the Great in 1582, merge the best elements of religions of empire, dividing subjects

Mumtaz Mahal

Mughal empress and chief consort of emperor Shah Jahan and Taj mahal was final resting place

Taj Mahal

white mausoleum in city of Agra, commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal

Shah Jahan

(1628-1658) 5th Mughal emperor who reigned in the golden age of Mughal architecture. Erected Taj Mahal

Aurengzeb

6th Mughal emperor and ruled over most of india during parts of his reign.abandoned legacy of pluralism and following death was decline of empire

Sikhism

one of the youngest major world religions that is monotheistic originating in South asia during 15th century. Believe include faith and meditation of one creator, unity, social justice and honest conduct and livelihood living a householder's life