Mughal Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1526
2. What is the last emperor?Bahadur Shah II, deposed in 1857
3. Who started the Mughal Empire?Babur, a warrior from Central Asia, founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after winning a big battle in India.
4. Why is the Taj Mahal so special?It is a beautiful white marble palace built by Shah Jahan as a love gift for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, and it is famous for its perfect symmetry and detailed marble art.

Pietra Dura: An inlay technique using precisely cut, polished stones to create decorative patterns.
Mansabdari System: A hierarchical administrative system that organized military and civil officials.
Jizya: A historical tax levied on non-Muslim subjects in some Islamic states.
Indo-Islamic Architecture: A style blending Islamic architectural principles with Indian building traditions.