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Mughal Empire
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
● Establishment of the empire

● After Babur
● The decline of the empire
Let’s find out more about the

FACT FILE
Mughal Empire!
Lasting from 1526 to 1857, the Mughal Empire is

considered one of the greatest Indian Islamic states
and the precursor to the British Indian Empire.
Turkish prince and military crusader Zahir ud-din
Mohammad Babur founded the empire after
defeating Afghan Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, the last of his
lineage, at the First Battle of Panipat on 20 April
1526.
A portrait of Babur (Zahir ud-Din Mohammad), who became the first Mughal emperor
after defeating Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat.
Following this, Babur hailed himself as Emperor in Delhi, starting his

conquest of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Afghanistan and
Balochistan, and across the borders of Bengal. Known as a ‘gunpowder
empire’, Mughal India is often characterised by the unusual talents of its
leaders and its notable administrative organisation that spanned seven
generations. The Mughals also attempted to integrate Muslims and
Hindus into a single Indian state. The word ‘Mughal’ is the Indo-Aryan
derivation of the word ‘Mongol’.
1 Establishment of the empire
A descendant of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, Zahir

ud-din Mohammad Babur occupied India in the early 16th century. The
Mughals – which included the Mongols, Turks, Persians and Afghans –
were known invaders of Southwest Asia.
Babur was the great-grandson of Timur Lenk,

also known as Timur the Lame, who established
a short-term empire in Samarkand (now known
as Uzbekistan) after conquering India and
pillaging Delhi in 1398. The short-lived empire
unified Babur’s maternal forebears, the
Persian-based Mongols, and peoples of West
Asian descent.
In 1504, Babur first ruled in Kabul, Afghanistan.

In 1526, he became the first Mughal emperor.
An illustration depicting Babur crossing

the Indus River, circa 1589.
Babur wanted to invade and expand into Punjab, an eastern territory

which borders Pakistan, where he had launched a series of incursions
including an assault on Pharwala, a fort built by a clan of Punjabi
Muslims known as the Gakhars.
Following an invitation by Ibrahim Lodi’s own uncle to occupy the Delhi

Sultanate, Babur set his eyes on India’s capital territory. The Sultan was
becoming more corrupt and weaker at the time.
The two leaders fought at the First Battle of Panipat (now known as
Haryana, situated about 90km north of Delhi). Babur, a veteran military
leader, brought with him an army of 12,000 against the Lodi sultan’s
100,000 troops, who largely remained divided due to their number.
THINK ABOUT THIS! ACTIVITIES FOR AGES 11-14
1 WORD SEARCH. Highlight the concepts or names that are related

to the Mughal Empire. Afterwards, give your analysis of the
selected concepts. (X marks)
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J A H A N G I R U
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A U R A N G Z E B
N N E R D U A L E
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HISTORICAL ANALYSIS. It is said that the word ‘Mughal’ is the

1 Indo-Aryan derivation of the word ‘Mongol’ and the empire also
attempted to integrate Muslims and Hindus into a single Indian
state. Give your insights regarding this analysis. (X marks)
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● Establishment of the empire

Let’s ﬁnd out more about the

Lasting from 1526 to 1857, the Mughal Empire is

Following this, Babur hailed himself as Emperor in Delhi, starting his

A descendant of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, Zahir

Babur was the great-grandson of Timur Lenk,

In 1504, Babur ﬁrst ruled in Kabul, Afghanistan.

An illustration depicting Babur crossing

Babur wanted to invade and expand into Punjab, an eastern territory

Following an invitation by Ibrahim Lodi’s own uncle to occupy the Delhi

1 WORD SEARCH. Highlight the concepts or names that are related

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS. It is said that the word ‘Mughal’ is the

You are free to:

● Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or

Under the following terms:

● Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to

For more information on this license, visit the following link:

For more teaching and homeschooling resources like this, don’t

Thanks for supporting School History. We can provide teachers with

- The Entire School History Team :)

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