MUGHAL EMPIRE : Madman writings and artifacts

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How did the empire acquire power?

The reason why the Mogul empire acquired power was because Lodi the previous emperor had neglected his subjects. When this situation took place, Babur the first Mogul empire thought it was the right time to strike for power. The neglect of the subjects led to an uprising, Lodi’s own uncle invited Babur to invade.  As stated by many historians Lodi was not a great emperor. His neglect for subjects and corruptness left the citizens no choice but to invite another ruler to conquer Lodi.

 

Why did the empire become successful?

The main reason why the Mogul empire became successful was due to the immense acceptance of religion. The previous emperors had usually designated one religion to be followed by the whole population but in the Mogul empire freedom of religion was very important.  The usual fighting between the Hindus and Muslims came to an end as either religion was accepted.

Another reason why the empire was so successful was because of the art, literature and spices. These trades at chapter attention of many countries, since the money from the trade eventually came into the empire, economy revised very rapidly.

 

How did the empire influence its population?

The Mogul Empire mainly influenced its population by using taxes. The land was usually distributed between noble men, which rent it to farmers. This meant that there was always enough money to support empire.

One more way that the empire influenced it’s population was by using the non-Muslim tax. It was taken from those who were not Muslim; it encouraged Islam and also forced it upon those who could not pay the tax.

 

How did the empire interact with other civilizations?

The Mughal Empire interacted with other civilizations in two major processes. They either conquered the civilization or traded with them. The bigger one of the two would probably be their trade. When the Silk Road was established the Mughal Empire did not exactly exist, but as it came to power the demand for Indian goods and spices increased. Countries such as Britain, Persia and China were some of the many empires that traded with the Mughals. The culture expanded due to the several trades. The spices represented the food, the garments and jewels were signs of luxury and the medicinal plants were highly demanded since India and Pakistan were very tropical areas at that time.

When the Mughals conquered most of Central Asia, another great interaction occurred that still affects that part of the world. When the idea of Islam came into India many conflicts occurred between the Hindus and the Muslims.

 

What circumstances led to the empire’s end?

The most repeating answer would probably the promising changes proposed to the citizens by the British. In the late Mughal Empire the Emperors lacked the strict and powerful rule of their ancestors. They did not think for themselves and agreed to what their advisers suggested. The citizens were tired of their ludicrous rule. So when the British approached them the majority instantly thought that the Mughal Empire should end; however others disagreed. The emperor being so weak willed quickly fell under the British. Therefore ending the Mughal Empire.

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