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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
The battle of Panipat marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. Babur, a descendant from Genghis Khan, defeated the Lodi Empire in Northern India. -
Dec 26, 1530
Babur's Death
His death lead to difficulties with his son's succession. -
Jan 25, 1531
Babur's Son Gains The Throne
Babur's son Humayun gains the throne. They tried to put Humayun's uncle as a ruler but they weren't able to. -
Jan 25, 1540
Sher Shah Suri Gains Power
Sher Shah Suri leader of the rivals drives Humayun out of power and out of India and he seizes power. -
Jul 23, 1555
Humayun Returns to India
Taking advantage that Sher Shah Suri and his successor are dead, he takes an army from his Persian allies and goes back to India to retake power. -
Jan 27, 1556
Humayun's Death
Shortly after retaking power, Humayun trips and falls down the stairs. He gets injured and dies three days later. -
Jan 30, 1556
Akbar Gains Power
After his fathers death, Humayun, Akbar succeeds his father. -
Nov 5, 1556
Sur Dynasty Attacks Again
The Sur dynasty attempts to seize power once again. The Mughal army defeats the Surs. -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar Now In Full Control
Under his mother and other supporters guidance Akbar strips Bairam Khan from the regency, and while traveling to Mecca Khan got assassinated. -
Akbar's Son Revolts
Akbar's oldest son Jahangir leads a revolt against his father. He is defeated but still has support to be the successor. -
Jahangir Gains Power
Jahangir becomes Akbar's successor by getting support from the harem women. -
Jahangir Dies
Jahangir dies on his way back from a trip and is succeeded by his third son Shah Jahan. -
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan builds the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife. -
Shah Jahan Sick
Shah Jahan becomes ill and his son Dara Shikoh rules for him. Dara's younger brother Aurangzeb allies with Islamic groups to oppose Dara Shikoh. -
Dara Shikoh VS Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh and executes him. He imprisons Shah Jahan because Aurangzeb says Jahan is unfit to rule again. The empire starts to become unstable. -
Shah Alam
Son of Aurangzeb, he succeeds him and tries to fix his father's errors but it's a little bit too late. The empire turns into chaos after his death and the empire starts to fall. -
Mughal Empire Gone
The British East India Company claims the Mughal Empire. Bahadur Shah Zafar, ruler of the Mughal empire at that time leads a revolt against them. Bahadur is defeated and the Mughal empire is ended.
