In the notes‚ be sure to define and explain the significance of the following key terms: trading post empire – the empire the Portuguese created in the Indian Ocean by obtaining bases through attacking small and weak states‚ no naval force in Asia was able to match the Portuguese guns or maneuverability * The Portuguese wanted control over commerce in the Indian Ocean and did so with force * Only able to control half the spice trade‚ could not sell their goods because they were not desired
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over the centuries. Before the advent of British rule this part of the country was under Mughal rule. The Mughals seized power from the Turko-Afghan sultans who ruled the country since the beginning of the 13th century. It was under the Hindu ruler (Aryans) for 1500 years before and after the beginning of Christian era when they conquered the land by vanquishing the indigenous people. During the Turko-Mughal rule the country formed the eastern part of Subah Bangla and‚ during the British rule‚ eastern
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Muslim cultures that took place during the Mughal period. More than any other South Asian dance form‚ kathak expresses the aesthetic principles of Islamic culture. The origins of the kathak style lies in the traditional unfolding of Hindu myths by Brahmin priests called kathiks‚ who used mime and gesture for dramatic effect. Gradually‚ the storytelling became more stylized and developed into a dance form. With the arrival in northern India of the Mughals‚ kathak was taken into the royal courts and
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decay: In the pretty old time there were village Panchayats in India. They were very powerful organizations. They were virtually ruling over the village according to the customary laws. During the Mughal period the village Panchayats remained unaffected. Because the Mughal Emperors and the Mughal Chiefs were satisfied with the collection of revenue and taxes. They did not trouble about the local administration. But during the British period the Indian village Panchayats were completely inactive
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exploration was to spread Christianity‚ obtain gold‚ and gain glory through their conquests and acquisition of lands. Some people might also say that the Ottomans heavily influenced the Europeans to participate in this period of exploration. Although the goals of “God‚ gold‚ and glory” are often associated with the Age of Exploration‚ the Ottoman Empire had a greater influence on the desire
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This war lasted from July‚ 1914 to November‚ 1918‚ and was mostly centered in Europe. One of the counties to make a mistake by joining was the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire entered the war in 1914 after signing a secret alliance putting them in favor of the Central Powers. The Central powers were made of German Empire‚ Austria-Hungary‚ The Ottoman Empire‚ and finally Bulgaria. Their worse resolution of the problems they were encountering was joining the World War One and contributing with
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administration. Plans to End the Mughal Dynasty: The Company even began to plan how to bring the Mughal dynasty to an end. The name of the Mughal king was removed from the coins minted by the Company. In 1849‚ Governor-General Dalhousie announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah Zafar‚ the family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort and given another place in Delhi to reside in. In 1856‚ Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death
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East India Company The East India Company was an English joint-stock company formed for pursuing trade with the East Indies but which ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent. Shares of the company were owned by wealthy merchants and aristocrats. The government owned no shares and had only indirect control. The Company operated its own large army with which it controlled major portions of India. The East India Company traded mainly in cotton‚ silk‚ indigo dye‚ salt ‚ saltpetre‚ tea
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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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warfare. He captured many forts and challenged the Mughal rulers. He became the king of Marathas in 1674CE and assumed the title of Chhatrapati at his capital Raigadh. In 1646CE Shivaji captured the fort of Torna with large treasures hidden inside the fort. He built a new fort called the Raigadh Fort with the wealth so acquired(to win or earn). Sometimes later‚ he seized the fort of Purandhar. He was able to successfully challenge the powerful Mughal rulers and rule independently in the south
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