Transcript Chapter 10

Chapter 10
Section 4: India’s Muslim Empire
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• By 1100’s Muslims controlled Northern
India.
– A sultan established Delhi as the capital of the
Delhi sultanate.
– Muslim attacks included onslaughts that killed
many Hindus and destroyed Buddhist
Temples.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Change
– Muslim rulers changed Indian government.
– They welcomed immigrants and Scholars.
– Trade Increased.
– Culture created beautiful art and architecture.
• Clash
– Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs clashed
and created many conflicts.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Clash Cont.
– Muslims worshiped a single god, while Hindus prayed
to several.
– Hindus accepted the caste system, while Islam
promoted equality.
• Blended
– Graduall the cultures blended.
– Muslim rulers allowed Hindus to practice their religion.
– Some rajahs continued governing.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Blended cont.
– Some Hindus converted to Islam.
– Muslims adopted some Hindu customs and
beliefs.
– Urdu, a new language, blended several
languages began being used.
– Sikhism a new religion developed that
combined Muslim and Hindu ideas.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Mughal dynasty
– Babur a great Muslim leader.
– Defeated armies of the Delhi sultanate and
established the Mughaal dynasty.
• It ruled from 1526-1857
– Lands included much of the Indian
subcontinent.
– Akbar ruled the Mughal dynasty from 15561605.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Mughal Dynasty cont.
– Akbar cont.
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Organized a strong central government.
Improved the army.
Supported internatinal trade.
Allowed Hindus to work in the government.
Promoted peace through religious tolerance.
Section 1: India’s Muslim Empires
• Mughal Dynasty cont.
– Nur Jahan (Akbar’s son’s wife) managed the
government after Akbar died.
• Most powerful woman in Indian history until the
1900’s.
– The height of Mughal literature, art, and
architecture came during the reign of Akbar’s
grandson, Shah Jahan.
• As a tomb for his wife he built the Taj Mahal.