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Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was an Islamic empire that, at its height, ruled most of modern day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It lasted from 1526 to 1857.
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Who was braver-maharana pratap or bairam khan?
Maharana Pratap Singh was Braver than Bairam Khan and Jalal uddin Muhammed (Akbar).
What was the land area of the Mughal Empire at its height?
At its height, the Mughal Empire covered about 4.5 million square kilometers (slightly over 1.7 million square miles). It was during Aurangzeb's reign Mughal empire reached its territorial climax, stretching from Kashmir in the north to Jinji in the south, from the Hindukush in the west to Chittagong in the east.
Akbar the Great lived from 1542 to 1605. He ascended the throne in 1556.
Was lotus temple built by shah jahan?
No. Lotus Temple at Delhi is a contemporary structure. It has been built by the followers of the Bahai Sect.
When was Akbar born and when did he die?
Akbar was the greatest Mughal Emperor of India who ruled from 1556 to 1605. He is celebrated for his policy of giving due honor to the Hindus (the original inhabitants of India) and uniting them with Muslims. He married Rajput (Hindu) Princess Harka Bai (often mistaken for Jodha Bai). Under his patronage flourished Indian style (fusion of Hindu and Muslim styles) of Architecture, music, literature and painting.
Why was the Panch mahal built?
The Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, is a five-storied palace built as the pleasure house for Emperor Akbar. It was built in the Buddhist architectural style.
In India there is a famous building built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. What is it?
Shah Jahan was the name of the fifth Mugal Emperor of India, who ruled from 1628 until 1658. When he was 15 years old, he married a Persian descendant princess, Arjumand Banu Begum, who later in life exhibited a superior intelligence and talent to advise and support her husband in decisions regarding his government. They had fourteen children, and it was precisely after the birth of their last kid together that she died, victim of a postpartum hemorrhage. Shah loved her so much and was so affected by her death, that he ordered the construction of a giant funerary monument, the Taj Majal.
Who was Mumtaz Mahal's husband?
Shah Jahan was the husband of Mumtaz Mahal. Prince Khurram was the childhood name of Emperor Shah Jahan.
Which Mughal king's government was known as the Petticoat Government in India?
Akbar (Mughal king) ruled a government which was called the Petticoat Government because before revealing any law or result Akbar used to ask his DAI Maa (women who takes care of another's child). AMAZING!
Is Taj Mahal a part of the Mughal empire?
Yes. Taj Mahal is a part of the Mughal Empire. Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, built Taj Mahal in the fond memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to his 14th child.
Which Mughal leader desecrated Hindu temples and forced people to convert to Islam?
Aurangzeb was responsible for this.
From where did the Mughals come to India?
Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty of India, was the ruler of Fergana in Uzbekistan. After defeating the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, he stayed in India and laid foundations of a new empire in 1526. Babur's son Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor, was defeated by the Afghan King Sher Shah Suri and he had to leave India. However, after defeating Sher Shah's successor, he returned to India and re-established the Mughal Empire. After the death of Humayun, the Hindu King Hemu occupied the throne of India for a short time. Hemu was defeated in the 2nd battle of Panipat in 1556 by the Mughal army of Akbar. The Mughal Empire was re-established under Akbar the Great, which lasted until 1857.
Where did Shah Jahan want to be buried?
shah wanted to be buried right to be buried right next to taj mahal
How was the Mughal empire different from other Muslim Empires of the age?
The other two major powers Muslim powers at the time were the Ottoman (Sunni) and Safavid (Shia.) These three empires are not very different politically from each other. Perhaps the greatest difference was that of their respective cultures. While the three did influence and share much culture, a simple look at some of their iconic aspects such as architecture, paintings, technology literature and even weaponry, one can see they are quite distinct from one another.
The Mughal empire was also very cosmopolitan compared to the other two, under its height the Mughal Empire became home to Turks, Persians, Mongols, Ethiopians, Frenchmen, Kazakhs, Arabs, Englishmen, dutch, Jesuits, Uzbek, Armenians, Afghans as well as the countless ethnic nations of India, too name but a few. All of these counted as part of its ever growing culture which is felt even today. The Mughals Empires official language was initially Turkish, then Persian and finally Urdu, a language that developed due to the mixing of people in its bustling environment.
Finally, the way the armies were organized were distinct too, compared to that of the Ottomans and Safavids.
Who claimed to be a descendent of Genghis Chan and Tamerlane?
Mughal Emperor Babur was sixth in descent from Tamerlane. Babur's mother was a descendant of Genghis Khan.
Is mysore palace built by a mughal emperor?
No.The Mysore Palace was not built by the Mughals.It was built by the architect Henry Irwin and it's style is Indo-Saracenic.
Who is the Revenue Minister in the court of Akbar?
Raja Todar Mal was the Revenue Minister of Akbar. Raja Todar Mal had started his career under the Afghan Emperor Sher Shah Suri.
Did Shah Jahan the 5th Mughal emperor meet Mumtaz Mahal the love of his life when he was forty?
no they met at the age of 14 and
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Unlike Louis xiv of France Akbar the mughal ruler of India strengthened his control of his state by?
Unlike Louis XIV of France, who persecuted religious minorities like the Protestant Huguenots, Akbar the Great, the Mughal ruler of India strengthened his control of his state by protecting and integrating religious minorities such as Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Jews.
What is the real name of akbar's son salim?
The real name of Akbar's eldest son was Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim. After the death of Akbar, he ascended the throne with the title Jahangir (1605-1627)
His own son Aurangzeb imprisoned him for his empire.Shah jahan died in prison
