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Asian Empires. Empires of Asia p346-349 Chinese Empires p350-355 The Khmer p356-359 Japan in Isolation p360-363. Empires of Asia. Unit 5 Chapter 12 Lesson 1 P346-349 . The Taj Mahal is located in Agra , India. The Taj Mahal in Akra, India. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Asian EmpiresEmpires of Asia p346-349Chinese Empires p350-355The Khmer p356-359Japan in Isolation p360-363
Empires of AsiaUnit 5Chapter 12Lesson 1P346-349
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India
Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans
Arctic OceanPacific OceanIndian Ocean
Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface
The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region
Vast flat landsTallest mountains on Earth
Geography
Asia Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans
Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean
The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region Vast flat lands Tallest mountains on Earth
Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions
Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys
Geography
Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions
Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys
Geography
The GUPTA Empire
The Gupta Dynasty unified Northern India around 320 AD
Huns and Muslims began to invade India from 455-1500AD
Gupta Empire 400AD
Portrait of Babur Babur’s invasion of India
• In 1526 Babur seized power in Northern India
• Mogul Empire lasted until 1857 when British took over
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Rise of the Mogul Empire brought Arab & Persian
influences to India
The MOGUL EMPIRE
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Babur holding courtGarden of the Emperor’s Daughter
Babur 1st mogul
Emperor Akbar
Golden age Aurangzeb
Empire at its largest
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Akbar Akbar became the
Greatest Mogul Emperor Babur’s Grandson Reigned from 1556 to 1605 Brought most of Indian
Subcontinent under Mogul Rule
Made Agra the Capitol of Mogul Empire
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Akbar’s Rule To keep empire unified Akbar
won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects
Reformed and strengthened central government
Organized empire into provinces districts and villages
Nobles were allowed to keep their lands Recognize Akbar as Emperor Pay taxes Supply troops on demand
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Akbar and Tax Collection Revolutionary tax system Land tax was 1/3rd the value of the crops
produced on the land each year Tax applied to every member of the
empire Tax applied to not just farmers but noble & peasant alike
The MOGUL EMPIRE
From Rise to Fall Mogul Empire was a Muslim Empire that
ruled a Hindu population Many Hindus served in the Government
Generals Governors Administrators Clerks
Empire prospered because Hindus and Muslims lived peacefully together
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Above: Krishna, wrote Bhagavad GitaTop left: Hindu God of ShivaBottom Left: Mount Kailash, Shiva’s spiritual residence
Hinduism
Shah Jahan & the Taj Mahal Ruled from 1628-
1658 Akbar’s grandson Built the Taj Mahal in
honor of his wife Mumtaz
The MOGUL EMPIRE
Aurangzeb’s Harsh Rule Shah Janan’s son ruled from1658-1707 He forced Hindus & other non-
Muslims to pay special tax Destroyed many Hindu Temples Tried to force Hindus to convert to Islam Hindus rebelled
The MOGUL EMPIRE
By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule
Review The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys Akbar great Mogul Ruler
brought most of Indian Subcontinent under Mogul Rule won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects Reformed and strengthened central government
Aurangzeb forced Hindus & other Non-Muslims to pay a special tax
By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule