1. Mughal Empire

2. • Babur (the Tiger) was leader of the TurkishMongul tribes

3. • Conquered Northern India
• Established the Mughal dynasty

4. • Practiced jihad and slaughtered all opposition
• Rebuilt India according to Islamic law

5. • Akbar was the most effective Mughal ruler
• Came to power when he was 13

6. • Abolished tax on non-muslims
• Had some Hindus in government

7. • Still endorsed periodic slaughter of nonMuslims as commanded in the Qur’an

8. • Mughal ruler Shah Alam II agreed to offer of
protection from the British East India
Company

9. • Later this company exiled the last Mughal
Emperor and imposed direct rule