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Expansion routes of the Mughal Empire through today's India.
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He was influenced by the Persian culture.
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First Mughal emperor and a conqueror from central Asia. Ascended to the Fergana Throne at age 12.
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Lost and regained empire.
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Hamayun was overthrown in 1540 by Sher Shah Suri of the Suri dynasty, but returned to the throne in 1555 after the death of Islam Shah Suri (Sher Shah Suri's son and successor).
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Akbar the Great (Urdu: اکبر اعظم; literally "Great the Great") was a strong personality and a successful general.
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He succeded his father, Humayan, and expanded the empire to stretch to almost all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river.
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Rule was during Golden age of Mughal architecture.
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He built the Taj Mahal
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When Ahmed Shah Bahadur came to power the rule of the Mughal Empire was collapsing.
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Ruler during the 7 years' war. Mughal forces defeated by the Marathas at the Battle of Sikandarabad.
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This war was between Britain and Prusia against France and Austria. After the war, the British gained control of the Mughal Empire. Main conflict occured between 1756-1763, but the war was actually 9 years.
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Warren Hastings appointed the first govenor general of India
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He wrote many Urdu ghazals.
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Last Mughal Emperor. Deposed by the British and exiled to Burma after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
