preview

Mughal Empire Dbq

Satisfactory Essays
Open Document

• The Mughal empire was ruled by many tolerant rulers. By being open to diversity, the subjects were faithful with their ruler.
• Ruling was very tricky since the ruler was Muslim but a vast majority of its subjects were non-Muslim.
• The empire declines after rulers become intolerant and religious persecutions start to take place. • Babur became the founder of the Mughal empire by defeating the Hindus in a holy war.
• Under Akbar, the Mughal empire consolidated its power to become one of the greatest empires of all time because of Akbar’s shrewd religious tolerance.
• Akbar abolished the jiziya which was a tax levied exclusively on non-Muslims.
• By marrying the families of his rivals (multicultural copulation), Akbar created alliances

Get Access