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Rise and Fall of Empires: Babur, Akbar, and the Legacy of the Moghuls in India

This account chronicles the tumultuous history of India during the Mughal Empire, beginning with King Chandragupta’s unification of small kingdoms into a peaceful realm. It details the devastating impact of the Huns' invasions and the ensuing fragmentation of India into warring states. The narrative highlights Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, who founded the Mughal Empire in Delhi with innovative military tactics, and his grandson Akbar, who solidified the empire's power while promoting religious tolerance and cultural fusion.

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Rise and Fall of Empires: Babur, Akbar, and the Legacy of the Moghuls in India

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  1. India Under the Moghuls

  2. Map of the Eastern Hemisphere

  3. King Chandragupta united all the small kingdoms of India, and he and his descendants ruled in peace and comfort. Art Music Science

  4. The Huns attacked Rome, Byzantium, and then India. This weakened the Indian empire so much that it crumbled apart again.

  5. For hundreds of years after the Huns, India was divided into smaller kingdoms that constantly fought with each other, experienced droughts, floods, famine, and diseases that killed thousands.

  6. Remember Constantinople?

  7. Once a beautiful and impenetrable city, Constantinople was divided into many smaller kingdoms.

  8. Babur the Tiger was ruler of one of the kingdoms. He was a direct descendent of Genghis Khan.

  9. Genghis Khan That’s my boy!

  10. Babur lost his kingdom in Constantinople.

  11. GRRRRRrrrrrr!!!

  12. Babur wandered the east looking for a new home.

  13. Babur decided to take Delhi for himself, and although he didn’t have as many soldiers, he was able to defeat the Indians because his army had guns and cannons.

  14. Babur began to conquer surrounding kingdoms.

  15. Now we’re talking!

  16. Babur allowed Hindus to continue worshipping their gods. Laxmi Ganesh

  17. Babur despaired over the land, and he missed the gardens of his homeland.

  18. Babur built beautiful gardens to remind him of his homeland. The Ram Bagh Gardens still stand today.

  19. Four years after conquering Delhi, Babur the Tiger died. Babur

  20. Humayan, the eldest son of Babur, became emperor.

  21. Not long after coming to the throne, he was overthrown by invaders. GRRRRRrrrrrr!!!

  22. Humayan spent 15 years trying to get the throne back, and finally succeeded.

  23. A year later, Humayan slipped on the steps of his library, hit his head, and died. Humayan

  24. His 13-year old son, Akbar, became emperor.

  25. He was young, but he was determined to reconquer the land his father lost.

  26. After gaining those lands back, he added even more cities to his empire. He gets that from MY side of the family!

  27. Like his grandfather, Babur, Akbar wanted the people to like him, so he let the people continue to worship Hindu deities. Vishnu

  28. Akbar was so popular, the people told stories about him. They almost always include help from his state minister, Birbal.

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