Mughal Empire

Of the great Muslim Empires of the Early Modern period, the Mughal Empire was by far the largest. The Mughal Empire is often lumped in with the other Muslim Empires (Ottoman, Safavid). They share many similarities including religion, foundations, period, impact, etc. Below is the key information on the Mughal Empire.

MUGHALS

BABUR

GUNPOWDER

LODI DYNASTY

BATTLE OF PANIPAT

AKBAR THE GREAT

DIN-I-ILAHI

PAJAMAS

MUMTAZ MAHAL/SHAH JAHAN

AURANGZEB

SIKHISM

CLIP I: Meet the Mughals: Overview & Intro to Babur and his tactics (from WARRIOR EMPIRE from the History Channel)

(Just watch the first 5 minutes... Unless you want to build a Mughal Bow...)

CLIP II: Birth of the Mughal Empire under Babur (from WARRIOR EMPIRE from the History Channel)

(Begin at 3:25... This picks up with Babur's foundation of the Mughal Empire and follows through into Akbar)

CLIP III: The Taj Mahal (from WARRIOR EMPIRE from the History Channel)

LINKS BACK TO THE OTHER EMPIRES/CIVILIZATIONS OF PERIOD 4