mughal empire

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a period of Muslim rule of India from the 1500s to the 1800s

Mughal

Led a well trained Turkish army into India. Would establish Delhi as the capital for Turkish warlords known as the Delhi Sultanate. Treated the Hindus as conquered people.

Mahmud of Ghazn

Persian word that is given to an emperor or king.

Shah

founder of Mughal dynasty in India; descended from Turkic warriors; first led invasion of India in 1526; died in 1530.

Babur

Greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire in India (r. 1556-1605). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of cooperation with Hindus.

Akbar

A mixture of Arabic, Hindi, and Hindi- a mixture of Persian and local language. Is the official language of Pakistan.

Urdu

Book of Akbar. Tells the story of the great campaigns and deeds of Akbar.

Akbarnamah

Written by Tulsi Das or Tulsidas, it is the retelling of the love story of Rama and Seta from the 4th century- B.C.E.

Ramayana

A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by the guru Nanak. Rejects caste distinctions, idolatry, and asceticism and is characterized by belief in a cycle of reincarnation from which humans can free themselves by living righteous lives as active members of society

Sikh

Persian Empress who was considered to be the real power behind the throne from 1611-1622. Considered one of the most powerful women in Indian history.

Nur Jahan

Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including the Taj Mahal at Agra) (1592-1666)

Shah Jahan

A breathtaking building made of white marble inlaid with precious stones; built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal the wife of Shah Jahan

Taj Mahal

Mughal emperor in India and great-grandson of Akbar 'the Great', under whom the empire reached its greatest extent, only to collapse after his death

Aurangzeb

one who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever

infidel

A Sikh temple

gurdwara

the holiest place in the world for Sikhs, in Amritsar.

The Golden Temple

Khusrau

Was hidden by the Sikhs after he rebelled against his father.