in Islam, a jihad is a religious struggle against evil in society; wars against non-Muslims were often declared as jihads

Akbar the Great

History

The foundation of the Mughal Empire

Early Mughal rule

Governance and religious policy under Akbar

The Mughal empire in the 17th century

Mughal rule in India

In this unit, pupils explored how violence shaped the Mughal Empire’s expansion. They will build on this understanding in ‘The East India Company: when did Mughal authority collapse?’ by investigating the eventual decline of Mughal authority and the impact of British colonial ambitions.

In ‘Medieval West Africa: why was medieval Mali so successful?’, pupils explored how Mali’s wealth from gold and salt trade, its strong leadership under rulers like Mansa Musa, and its Islamic scholarship contributed to its prosperity. This unit considers other strong leaders, focusing on the extent to which violence and military power were key to the expansion of the Mughal Empire in India.

In this unit, pupils learn about the foundation of the Mughal Empire, early Mughal rule and the way in which this had developed by the late 17th century. They end the unit by reflecting on the role played by violence during the expansion of Mughal rule in India.

The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

After the Second Battle of Panipat the Mughals gained 120 war...

The Mughals' capture of the Sultanate of Gujurat was important because it contained many...

During the 1570s, soldiers from __________ often changed sides to fight with the Mughals?

In 1567 Emperor Akbar declared that the war against the Kingdom of Mewar was a...

Akbar gained power over most Rajput kingdoms through...

Akbar granted freedom of religious worship to the Kingdom of Amber.

Akbar forced the Kingdom of Amber to convert to Islam.

Akbar forced the Kingdom of Amber to convert to Hinduism.

Which of these best describes Akbar's policy towards religion in the Kingdom of Amber?

The way leaders manage relationships with other rulers and countries is called...

Someone who is sent or kept away from their own country is said to have been...

At the Battle of Kanauj Emperoror Humayan was defeated by Sher...

Match the event to the year in which it took place.

During his years in exile, Humayan received support from the {{}} emperor.

Akbar the Great

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