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Indian empire that ruled for more than 300 years (1526to 1858), except for a brief

period under the Sur sultans

(1540-1555).

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Founded in 1526.

D ominated India between 17 th

and 18 th centuries.

E mpire ended in mid-1900s.D escended from Mongolian

ancestors around Pakistan.

Population at height: between110 and 130 million people.

Sophisticated, mixed Indo-Persian culture.

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Similarities: D ifferences:

C uisine is very similar.Lots of meat.

Language is a mixtureof multiple languages.

A rt is similar (nature).

Very different geographicareas.

Very different traditions.C lothingA rchitecture is much

different.

Time period.

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Empire founded in 1526 by Emperor Babur.

Prospered under first 6 emperors, referredto as the Great Mughals.

2nd emperor, Humayan, lost several battlesto Sher Shah Suri, losing control of

Hindustan.3rd emperor Akbar (circa 1700) regained

control of Hindustan. Greatest Mughal ruler.

5th ruler Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in1653.

Empire declined under 6th emperor,Aurangzeb. Wars of succession, local revolts.

By 1765, the Mughal emperor had become apensioner of the British East India Company.

Empire had several more mediocre rulers,finally ending in 1857 with expulsion to Burma(by British) of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.

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Centralized government system.Persian art/culture merged with

native Indian art/culture.

New trade routes with Arabs and Turks.Mughlai cuisine.New architectural style.Landscape gardening.Urdu language developed from

the fusion of Indian and Islamicculture.

Urdu = Persian + Arabic + Turkish

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K nown for manuscripts and Persianminiature paintings.

Very symbolic.

Involved a lot of nature (birds, flowers,animals, etc.)

Very colorful and detailed.

In 1680 E mporer Shah Jahan bannedmusic and painting from his court, but heallowed architectural art, such as the PearlMosque and the T aj Mahal.

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Nearly 400 monuments havesurvived a time-span of 132 years.

White marble and red sandstone

was favored.Semi-precious gemstones were

popular (jade, crystal, etc.)

Used arches sparingly.

Symmetry and balance stressed.

Used octagons a lot.

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K urta ~ an informaldress worn by Mughalmen and women.

Sometimes sewn withgold or silver threads.

Cut in long, flowingpanels for comfort;about knee-length.

Traditional wear inAfghanistan, Bangladesh,India, Pakistan, and SriLanka.

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Spicy

D ried fruit

R ich and C reamy

K nown for various sauces

N umerous kabobs

N ot vegetarian!

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Ingredients:

F lour C ondensed milk

R aisins

Sugar sauce, (syrup)Butter, (ghee)

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H yderabad, Jammu, and K ashmir were the only princely states that did not accede to either Indiaor Pakistan.

C urrency is called the R upee.Language is a combination of Persian,

C hagatai, and Urdu.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ K urta

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BWZJJ8/ref=asc_df_B001BWZJJ8735209/tag=dealt14869dealt&creative=380333&creative A SI N =B001BWZJJ8&link C ode=asn ( K URTA )

http://www.umdnj.edu/~humayun/mughals.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_ E mpire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_era

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MUG HA L/O R IGI N .HT M

http://encarta.msn.com/text_761564252___4/Mughal_ E mpire.html

http://www.exoticindiaart.com/paintings/Mughal/ ( ART )

http://www.answers.com/topic/mughal-architecture

http://www.indianholiday.com/tourist-attractions/delhi/mughal-garden/(MUG HA L GARDEN )

http://www.storyofpakistan.com/articletext.asp?artid= A 020&Pg=5