Mughal Empire

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  • Apr 21, 1526

    Battle of Panipat

    Battle of Panipat
    Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, defeats the Lodi Empire of Northern India and was the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
  • Jan 25, 1540

    Sher Shah Suri

    Sher Shah Suri
    Leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540.
  • Jul 23, 1555

    Humayun Takes Advantage

    Humayun Takes Advantage
    Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India.
  • Jan 27, 1556

    Humayun's Death

    Humayun's Death
    Shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later.
  • Nov 5, 1556

    Mughal Army

    Mughal Army
    Under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.
  • Jan 31, 1561

    Khan's Death

    Khan's Death
    Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca. Akbar is now in full control of the empire.

  • Jahangir

    Jahangir
    Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father in 1599 while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign.

  • Jahangir Succeeds

    Jahangir Succeeds
    Jahangir succeeds as an emperor thanks to the immense support of the harem women.

  • Jahangir's Death

    Jahangir's Death
    Jahangir died on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan.

  • Shah Jahan

    Shah Jahan
    Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal

  • Aurangzeb

    Aurangzeb
    Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and has him executed Shah Jahan fell ill in 1658 and has recovered by this point and Aurangzeb declares him unfit for rule and has him imprisoned.

  • Aurangzeb Expands Empire

    Aurangzeb Expands Empire
    Aurangzeb goes on to expand the empire, but his harsh religious conservatism undermines the stability of the empire. This marks the beginning of the decline of the Mughal's power.

  • Shah Alam

    Shah Alam
    Aurangzeb's son, Shah Alam, succeeds him in 1707 and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late. The empire descends into chaos and violent feuds after his death and starts to break up.