HIST131 Lecture 8: Hist 131 – 2.22.16
31 Aug 2016
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Invaded from central asia to fertile plains of india. Came as proud warriors, indians easily conquered (not good fighters, especially people from bengal, looked as peasants, good enough to be slaves) Babul writes thick autobiography, which is exception to typical. Enlightened ruler: capital located in agra south of delhi the red fort (formidable fortress) Succeeded by his son jahangir, not particularly strong. Ultimately deposed by his son shah jahan 1628-1658: known for refinement of the courts, and mostly known for love of wife mumtaz mahal who bore 14 children and died in childbirth. Islamic rule, reintroduced jizya (tax on christians), destroyed temples, which provoked rebellions which he had to pacify and subdue: no more aurangzeb road. Bahadur shah zafar, 17th and last moghul emperor becomes weak and british gradually take over. Early 19th century british abolish moghul army; bahadur shah zafar removed 1858.
