The condition of the Mughal Empire at Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Year Mughal Empire was established
Year Mughal Empire was established
1526 by Babur
Year of Aurangzeb's death
Year of Aurangzeb's death
1707
Duration of Aurangzeb's reign
Duration of Aurangzeb's reign
49 years
Population ruled by Aurangzeb
Population ruled by Aurangzeb
150 million people
Who won succession war after Aurangzeb?
Who won succession war after Aurangzeb?
Prince Muazzam (became Bahadur Shah)
What was jizyah?
What was jizyah?
Tax levied on Hindus
Label given to the Sayyid brothers
Label given to the Sayyid brothers
Kingmakers
Year of Battle of Karnal
Year of Battle of Karnal
1739
Persian ruler who invaded Mughals in 1738
Persian ruler who invaded Mughals in 1738
Nadir Shah
Who were the Marathas?
Who were the Marathas?
Peasant warriors of western Deccan