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Beginning of the Empire. Babur and his forces invade and conquer the Empire of Northern India
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This causes instability in the Empire and causes many difficulties with Humayun, his son and his successor.
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The leader of the opposing dynasty, exiles Humayun out of India, and into Persia.
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After Sher Shah Suri's death, Humayun returns to take over with allied Persian forces.
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Humayun's son, Akbar fully controls the Empire after he defeated the Sur dynasty and assasinates his general Khan.
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After returning, Humayun fatally injures himself from a flight of stairs.
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Akbar's only son leads a revolt against his own father, he gets lots of support from women and he gets his role as a successor.
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After Jahangir's death, his son Shah Jahan becomes his successor. He feels like opulence is more important than anything.
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The Taj Mahal gets built as a tomb for Shah Jahan's wife, it's elegant and expensive.
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Shah Jahan falls ill and his son, Dara Shikoh, replaces him and takes power.
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Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh after their difference in politics and has him executed.
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The British East India Company takes control of the Mughal Empire to solidify their trade with India.