Babur and the Mughals
The first _____ monarchs were truly great monarchs.
Six
The Battle of Panipat
Who was Babur's son?
Humayun
Was the empire peaceful?
Young
What city was Babur's dream to capture?
Samarkand
Before losing at the Battle of Khanwa, what were the Rajputs considered?
Undefeatable
Was the Lodi dynasty still a source of trouble?
What large project did Khan build, in order to make trade and travel easier?
A large highway.
Why was it easier for Humayun to expand his kingdom when he came back?
His brothers were dead.
What did the Mughals build?
Built palaces, fortresses, and mausoleums (tombs)
Who did Babur defeat at the Battle of Khanwa?
Rana Sanga
Who did Humayun's wife give birth to?
Akbar
How did Sher Khan make sure there were no corrupt officials?
Khan regularly toured the kingdom to ensure.
His grandfather Babur
Which two legendary rulers was Babur the descendant of?
Genghis Khan and Timur
Guns
Why was Humayun a bad ruler?
His half-brothers would rebel constantly and Humayun would end up forgiving them
How long did it take to establish a new administrative system?
5 years
When Humayun came back, what areas did the kingdom occupy?
Lahore - Delhi - Agra belt
After losing his kingdom, what kingdom did Babur capture?
Kabul
Where did Babur establish his capital?
Agra
How many battles did Humayun lose to Sher Khan, which ended up with Humayun losing his kingdom?
2 battles
What was unique about Khan's standing armies?
They were paid regular salaries.
What was unique about Akbar?
Akbar was humane, had a tolerant spirit, and was a successful general