Aurangzeb 1658–1707 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Why did Aurangzeb begin his campaign against the Marathas in 1681?
Why did Aurangzeb begin his campaign against the Marathas in 1681?
They sheltered his rebel son
How many contingents did Aurangzeb bring to the Deccan campaign?
How many contingents did Aurangzeb bring to the Deccan campaign?
About 500,000
When did Aurangzeb begin his journey to conquer the Maratha Empire?
When did Aurangzeb begin his journey to conquer the Maratha Empire?
September 1681
Which city was the Maratha capital attacked in 1684?
Which city was the Maratha capital attacked in 1684?
Raigad
What did Aurangzeb do in September 1686?
What did Aurangzeb do in September 1686?
Broke treaties and conquered allies
When was the great Maratha leader Sambhaji executed?
When was the great Maratha leader Sambhaji executed?
December 1688
Who became Emperor after the death of Sambhaji?
Who became Emperor after the death of Sambhaji?
Rajaram
How large did the Mughal Empire expand to in the south?
How large did the Mughal Empire expand to in the south?
More than 3.2 million sq km
What were the Marathas described as?
What were the Marathas described as?
Peasant warriors of western Deccan
When did Aurangzeb exhaust himself and his army in the war?
When did Aurangzeb exhaust himself and his army in the war?
1706