Mughal Basics
This is the location of what was the Mughal Empire.
What is India?
This was commissioned to be built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his favorite wife and is one of the most visited places in the world today.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This gunpowder empire existed at the same time as the Mughals, to their direct west in present day Iran.
Who were the Safavids?
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
What is a coup d'état?
My name is Ralphie, I was the main character in this Christmas movie about a little boy in the 1940s from the Midwest who wanted a Red Ryder bb gun from Santa, but was constantly told "you'll shoot your eye out".
What is "A Christmas Story"?
The Mughals were followers of this religion, even though the majority of their subjects were not.
What is Islam?
Babur was one of the first to use this technology to defeat the Delhi Sultanate (it scared their war elephants terribly, making them ineffective).
What is gunpowder (in canons)?
They were the first Europeans to arrive by sea to India in pursuit of spices (pepper) to end the Venetian monopoly.
Who are the Portuguese?
To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. To make someone or something subordinate to.
What is to subjugate?
This river separates New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
What is the Delaware River?
The majority of the population during the Mughal Empire as well as the majority of the population of India today follow this ancient religion.
What is Hinduism?
This Mughal emperor was noted for welcoming diverse religious, intellectual and other leaders to his court to learn and discuss philosophy and religion.
Who was Akbar the Great?
This European country would follow others to gain trade dominance in India, gradually replacing the Mughals and making the majority of India their colony in the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries.
Who are the British?
The spread of a specific group of people away from the original homeland.
What is a diaspora?
Old Mother Leeds is the mother who cursed her 13th child, leading to the creation of this legend/myth in Pine Barrens history.
Who is the Jersey Devil?
Babur, the first Mughal ruler and conqueror claimed he was descended from these great pastoral people/conquerors of the 13th and 14th centuries.
Who are the Mongols?
Besides Hindus and Muslims, we are one other significant religious minority in India, before European arrival.
Who are Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs?
Who were the French, Dutch, and Spanish?
A government having a hereditary chief of state with life tenure and powers varying from nominal (in name only) to absolute (having total authority).
What is a monarchy?
This is an employee with a phd (doctorate) who works at Southern Regional.
Who are Dr. Braun, Dr. Falletta and Dr. McMahon?
This Mughal Shah had his father imprisoned, his brothers killed, was a devout Muslim, and cut back on court expenses to focus on warfare and conquering the southern portion of India.
Who was Aurengzeb?
What is a mosque and caravanserai?
Mansabdars were leaders that the Mughal Sultans awarded land grants. These military and civil leaders maintained cavalry (armed horsemen) ready for battle, and they collected taxes on behalf of the empire. In return, they got land rights, payment, and status. They were similar to these people in Europe at the same time.
Who are the nobility?
A wealthy or influential supporter artists, writers, and scientists.
Who is a patron?
The present name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is Pope Francis?