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Babur, a leader of Mongol and Turkish heritage, conquered India from the Delhi Sultanate, and established the Mughal empire.
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His son, Humayon, succeeds Babur. However, he is highly addicted to opium and does not run the empire accordingly. This creates dissention and unrest in the newly founded Mughal empire.
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Akbar succeeds his father, Humayon, at age 13 for the throne. As one of the most reknowned leaders of Absolutism, he reunited the Mughal Empire and extended its borders to emcompass most of the Indian subcontinent. He is most famous for his role as a patron of Mughal art. He promoted the growth and development of diversity and a multiculturaled voice in the arts.
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Religious tolerance towards the Hindu is no longer a policy during Aurangzeb's reign. He places many discriminatory taxes upon all non-Muslims.
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Religious dissention and strife has strained the empire to a point of collapse. It is at a politically vulnerable position.
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The British took control of the Mughal Empire and conquered the lands of India.
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The British had allowed the last and remaining Mughal emperor to live, however, Bahadur Shah II contributed to a rebellion against the British rule and was soon exiled. This marks the final defeat of the Mughals.