World History 10-4 Homework
Meaghan Sheeran 1/22/2014
World History A 10-4 (1-5)
1.
Sultan- Muslim ruler
Delhi- capital of Ghur
Rajah- local Hindu ruler
Sikhism- religion founded in Northern India by a holy man named Nanak, sought to blend Islamic and Hindu beliefs
Babur- claimed descent from Genghis Kahn and Tamerlane, military genius, poet, and author of a detailed book of memoirs
Mughal- dynasty set up by Babur which ruled from 1526-1857
Akbar- chief builder of the Mughal Empire, Babur’s grandson
Nur Jahan-Jahangir’s wife who was a shrewd political leader and was the most powerful woman in Indian history until the twentieth century
Shah Jahan- Akbar’s grandson who reigned at the high point of Mughal literature, art, and architecture, designed the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal- tomb built for Shah Jahan’s wife, took 20 years to construct and complete
2. Muslim rule affected Indian government and society when Sultans introduced this rule and many Turks, Persians and Arabs migrated to India to serve as officials or soldiers. Trade between Indian and Muslim lands increased. During the Mongol raids of the 1200’s, many scholars and adventurers fled from Baghdad to India, bringing Persian and Greek learning. The newcomers helped create a brilliant civilization at Delhi, where Persian art and architecture flourished.
3. The founders of the Delhi sultanate were able to conquer northern India because the Sultans no longer controlled a large empire and northern India fragmented into rival Hindu and Muslim states. During violent onslaughts, many Hindus were killed and the two groups clashed and did not get along at all.
4. Relations of Hindus and Muslims grew to better terms over time. Eventually, the Delhi sultans grew more tolerant of their Hindu subjects, and Hinduism was accepted as a monotheistic religion. Hindus were allowed to practice their religion as long as they paid a poll tax. Some Hindu even converted to Islam. Sikhism, a religion which blended both Hindu and Muslim belief came
World History A 10-4 (1-5)
1.
Sultan- Muslim ruler
Delhi- capital of Ghur
Rajah- local Hindu ruler
Sikhism- religion founded in Northern India by a holy man named Nanak, sought to blend Islamic and Hindu beliefs
Babur- claimed descent from Genghis Kahn and Tamerlane, military genius, poet, and author of a detailed book of memoirs
Mughal- dynasty set up by Babur which ruled from 1526-1857
Akbar- chief builder of the Mughal Empire, Babur’s grandson
Nur Jahan-Jahangir’s wife who was a shrewd political leader and was the most powerful woman in Indian history until the twentieth century
Shah Jahan- Akbar’s grandson who reigned at the high point of Mughal literature, art, and architecture, designed the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal- tomb built for Shah Jahan’s wife, took 20 years to construct and complete
2. Muslim rule affected Indian government and society when Sultans introduced this rule and many Turks, Persians and Arabs migrated to India to serve as officials or soldiers. Trade between Indian and Muslim lands increased. During the Mongol raids of the 1200’s, many scholars and adventurers fled from Baghdad to India, bringing Persian and Greek learning. The newcomers helped create a brilliant civilization at Delhi, where Persian art and architecture flourished.
3. The founders of the Delhi sultanate were able to conquer northern India because the Sultans no longer controlled a large empire and northern India fragmented into rival Hindu and Muslim states. During violent onslaughts, many Hindus were killed and the two groups clashed and did not get along at all.
4. Relations of Hindus and Muslims grew to better terms over time. Eventually, the Delhi sultans grew more tolerant of their Hindu subjects, and Hinduism was accepted as a monotheistic religion. Hindus were allowed to practice their religion as long as they paid a poll tax. Some Hindu even converted to Islam. Sikhism, a religion which blended both Hindu and Muslim belief came