The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' key stage 2 knowledge of a different and earlier Islamic empire when they focused on early Islamic civilisation and Baghdad. This unit prepares pupils for the forthcoming unit about the collapse of Mughal authority in India and its replacement by British East India Company rule.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that new empires can be established.
- Pupils know that successful empires are both militarily and economically strong.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' key stage 2 knowledge of a different and earlier Islamic empire when they focused on early Islamic civilisation and Baghdad. This unit prepares pupils for the forthcoming unit about the collapse of Mughal authority in India and its replacement by British East India Company rule.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that new empires can be established.
- Pupils know that successful empires are both militarily and economically strong.
The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests 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.
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