onset of European commerce and naval adventurism. We have already seen that the Ottoman Empire began to exploit its control of the lucrative spice trade routes‚ sometimes refusing to trade with Europe and generally increasing the prices of the goods which were allowed to arrive in Europe. Not surprisingly‚ European ships sailing around Africa hurt Ottoman trade and limited its prosperity. Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Turks were one of several groups of Turkic speaking people who arrived in modern
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A. Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words. 1. How did the Mughal Empire get its name? Ans: The Mughal Empire was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur. The term ’Mughal’ can be traced to Babur’s ancestors- the Mongol chief Chenghiz Khan on his mother’s side and the Turco-Mongol chief Timur of central Asia on his father’s side. 2. How did Akbar win over Rajput Chiefs? Name one Rajut ruler who resisted Akbar. Ans: Akbar showed religious tolerance and cleverly won over
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FEATURES 3. DEFECTS OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM • INTRODUCTION • DEFECTS 4. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE MUGHALS IN THE DELHI SULTANATE 5. ADVANTAGES&DISADVANTAGES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Mansabdari system It was the generic term for the military -type grading of all imperial officials of the Mughal Empire. The mansabdars governed the empire and commanded its armies in the emperor’s name. Though they were usually aristocrats‚ they did not form a feudal
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Fatehepur sikri Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: फ़तेहपुर सीकरी‚ Urdu: فتحپور سیکری) is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state ofUttar Pradesh‚ India. The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar‚ and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585.[1] After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambore‚ Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location 23 miles (37 km) W.S.W on the Sikri ridge‚ to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. Here
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better known by his imperial name Shah Jahan‚ was the fifth Mughal Emperor who reigned from 1628 until 1658. While young‚ Khurram was the favourite of his legendary grandfather‚ the third Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. At a young age‚ he was chosen as successor to the Mughal throne after the death of his father‚ Emperor Jahangir‚ in 1627. He is considered one of the greatest Mughals. His reign has been called the Golden Age of the Mughals and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilization
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Genghis Kahn and Tamerlane‚ military genius‚ poet‚ and author of a detailed book of memoirs Mughal- dynasty set up by Babur which ruled from 1526-1857 Akbar- chief builder of the Mughal Empire‚ Babur’s grandson Nur Jahan-Jahangir’s wife who was a shrewd political leader and was the most powerful woman in Indian history until the twentieth century Shah Jahan- Akbar’s grandson who reigned at the high point of Mughal literature‚ art‚ and architecture‚ designed the Taj Mahal Taj Mahal- tomb built for Shah
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Discursive Essay- South Africa and Mughal India Whilst researching for this essay I have been continuously surprised at how developed and sophisticated Mughal India were as a society at such an early stage compared to how much work we‚ as South Africa’s future generation have to do in order to develop our society to reach a similar level. A great example of this is the common factor of both countries being homes of one of the Seven Wonders of The World. Both being incredibly fascinating and beautiful
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There were proofs and evidence that in the Indian medieval period there were powerful Hindu empires such as Cholas‚ Pandyas‚ Calukyas and Sangams but all these were in south. But still in Indian universities‚ Ancient and Medieval is understood with Hindu and Muslim respectively. To answer the question of economy and society under Medieval India
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system of the Mughal Empire. The term mansab (i.e. office‚ position or rank) in the Mughal administration indicated the rank of its holder (mansabdar) in the official hierarchy. The mansabdari system was of Central Asian origin. According to one view Babur brought it to North India. But the credit of giving it an institutional framework goes to Akbar who made it the basis of Mughal military organization and civil administration. The mansabdars formed the ruling group in the Mughal Empire. Almost the
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Another reason why the The Taj Mahal is a perfect place for you to visit as it shows the architectural skills of the time. According to French jeweler Tavernier quoted “the white marble monument was erected at a time when the resources of the Mughal Empire were such that only the finest materials were utilized for the structure and its embellishment and when the quality of the craftsmanship available in northern India
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