Mughal Dynasty video fact list

Facts to be presented:

• The Mughal Dynasty was a muslim dynasty that ruled over India
• The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Mongols and Tamerlane
• The were in existence from 1526–1857, but the last major king was Aurangzeb.
• The Empire was founded by Babur in 1526 when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat
• The Empire’s official court language was Persian
• The first major emperor was Babur and he established the Mughal Empire and ruled over it for 4 years.
• The second major emperor was Humayun, one of Babur’s sons. He lost control of his early in his reign but the regained it. By the time of his death the Mughal Empire spanned 1 million square miles.
• Humayun's son, Akbar the Great is known as the Mughal Empire's best emperor’s. He promoted religious freedom, and abolished the Jizia tax, which was a tax levied on all non- muslims. In Akbar’s rule all of the Indian subcontinent came under the rule of the Mughals. He founded his own religion with him as a god called Din-i-llahi. Akbar also abolished child marriages.
• Jahangir, who was the son of Akbar, was the fourth Mughal Emperor. And a young age he organized a rebellion against his father Akbar, but was defeated. Yet he still succeeded his father. His reign was marked by happiness and stability. He ruled from 1569-1627
• Jahangir’s son, Shah Jahan succeeded him. Shah Jahan is well known for building the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. His policies against non-muslims were stricter than Akbar and Jahangir. His son, Aurangzeb took over the throne in 1658 and imprisoned Shah Jahan in Agra Fort, he died there in 1666.  Ruled from 1628-1658.
• Aurangzeb expanded the Mughal empire a lot. He was a very strict ruler. After his rule the Mughal empire fell apart. His reign lasted from 1658-1707. The Mughal empire continued deterioration after his death until finally in 1857 the last Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar fell to the British. Bahadur Shah Zafar only controlled the city of Delhi.