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Mughal
(Mogul) Empire
1494 - 1719 |
Babur:
- Founder of the Islamic Empire
- Great military leader
- Conquered Delhi |
Akbar:
- "Great Ruler"
- Liberal - tolerant of others beliefs
- blended cultures
- Graduated tax system
- Bureaucratic government
- Controlled 100 million people
- Miniature paintings |
Shah Jahan:
- Built Taj Mahal and other monuments
- Empire suffers famine as a result of his spending |
Aurangzeb:
- Ruled empire at its greatest size
- Oppressive taxes
- Enforced Islamic law
- Gave Bombay to England |
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Mauryan
Empire
321 - 232 BC |
Ruler: Chandragupta
How:
- 1st king of Mauryan Empire
- killed Nunda King and took over
Government:
- divided empire into 4 provinces with
a prince
- high taxes
- spies, waged war
- soldiers protected people |
Ruler: Asoka
1st Part:
- waged war
- brought Empire to its peak
2nd Part:
- studied Buddhism/converted
- religious tolerance
- fair treatment of all subjects
- built extensive road system
- used Buddha's teachings of non-violence
- after his death, Empire fell apart |
Way of Life:
- taxes burdened everyone
- lived as farmers, mining, manufacturing |
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Gupta
Empire
320 - 415 AD |
Ruler: Chandra Gupta
How:
- 1st Emporer of Gupta
- received power through marriage |
Ruler: Sumdra Gupta
- son of Chandra Gupta
- waged constant war to expand empire |
Rulter: Chandra Gupta
II
- "Prince of all Princes"
- high taxes
- waged war to expand
- negotiated diplomatic ties through the marriages of his sons
and daughters |
Way of Life:
- paid heavy taxes
- work 1 day a month as a tax
- patriarchal
- everyone lived in villages
- merchants
- achievements made in art, literature, math and science |
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