Mughal Empire(1526 – 1857)

Timurid Empire

One of the world's greatest empires, ruling much of the Indian subcontinent from 1526 to 1857.

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What you need to know

  • Founded 1526 by Babur at First Battle of Panipat
  • Peak extent under Aurangzeb: ~4 million km²
  • One of the wealthiest empires in world history (~25% of global GDP)
  • Known for religious syncretism under Akbar (Din-i-Ilahi)
  • Declined after Aurangzeb due to Maratha wars, regional rebellions
  • Formally dissolved in 1857 after the Indian Rebellion

Ruler succession

  1. #1Conquest
    Babur

    Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur Padshah Ghazi

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  2. #2Inheritance
    Humayun

    Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Humayun Padshah

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  3. #3Reconquest
    Humayun

    Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Humayun Padshah (Second Reign)

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  4. #4Inheritance
    Akbar

    Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar Padshah Ghazi

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  5. #5Inheritance
    Jahangir

    Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah Ghazi

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  6. #6Succession (after war)
    Shah Jahan

    Shihab-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Jahan Padshah Ghazi

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  7. #7Coup / War of Succession
    Aurangzeb

    Abu Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir Padshah Ghazi

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  8. #8Inheritance
    Bahadur Shah Zafar

    Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-Din Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar Padshah

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Capitals

  1. Lahore

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  2. Agra

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  3. Shahjahanabad

    modern: Delhi

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5 territorial snapshots recorded · boundary maps coming in a later release.

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