Decline of the Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire, dominant during 1526 - 1858, was based in Delhi. It was an imperial power in South Asia that ruled a large part of the Indian subcontinent. By the late 17th and 18th centuries it invaded and ruled most of India. Descendants of the Timurids, the height of their power was around 1700 when they controlled large parts of India. During the classic period, they had a highly centralized administration that connected all the different regions. After the height of their power, the Mughal Empire rapidly declined starting in 1725 because of wars, local revolts, and religious intolerance.
The Mughal Empire was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent between the 16th and 18th century. It was founded when Babhur invaded northern India and defeated the ruler of Delhi in 1526. They took over the invaded lands and formed their own Empire. Most of the Mughal expansion was accomplished under Akbar. Akbar the Great created important policies like religious liberalism, inclusion of natives in empire affairs and political allegiants with the Rajputs. These policies were maintained by the next two successors but discarded by the third, Emperor Aurangzeb.
After Emperor Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 the empire began a crisis. None of the Mughal emperors held the throne for a decade. In the 18th century the Empire was invaded by Persia and Afghanistan, who sacked Delhi and overtook their territories. In 1805 their once-powerful army was disbanded by the British, leaving them virtually powerless. The British East India Trading Company ruled the areas of the Mughal Empire under the emperor and his name. In 1857, they dropped the ruse and deposed the last Mughal emperor, banishing him to Burma.
Essay By Hagen A
1450-1750
The Mughal Empire was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent between the 16th and 18th century. It was founded when Babhur invaded northern India and defeated the ruler of Delhi in 1526. They took over the invaded lands and formed their own Empire. Most of the Mughal expansion was accomplished under Akbar. Akbar the Great created important policies like religious liberalism, inclusion of natives in empire affairs and political allegiants with the Rajputs. These policies were maintained by the next two successors but discarded by the third, Emperor Aurangzeb.
After Emperor Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 the empire began a crisis. None of the Mughal emperors held the throne for a decade. In the 18th century the Empire was invaded by Persia and Afghanistan, who sacked Delhi and overtook their territories. In 1805 their once-powerful army was disbanded by the British, leaving them virtually powerless. The British East India Trading Company ruled the areas of the Mughal Empire under the emperor and his name. In 1857, they dropped the ruse and deposed the last Mughal emperor, banishing him to Burma.
Essay By Hagen A
1450-1750
