The Mughal EmpireThe Mughal Empire

The Great Mughal EmperorsThe Great Mughal EmperorsEmperorEmperor Reign startReign start Reign endReign end

BaburBabur 15261526 15301530

HumayunHumayun 15301530 15401540

* * Afghan Rule Afghan Rule (Sher Shah Suri) (Sher Shah Suri)

15401540 15551555

HumayunHumayun 15551555 15561556

AkbarAkbar 15561556 16051605

JahangirJahangir 16051605 16271627

Shah Shah JahanJahan

16271627 16581658

BaburBabur A great military commander. His A great military commander. His

descendants established an empire descendants established an empire in the Indian subcontinent in the Indian subcontinent

Humayun

Temporarily lived in exile after a Temporarily lived in exile after a defeat from an Afghan ruler. He died defeat from an Afghan ruler. He died from a fall down the steps of his from a fall down the steps of his library six months after he re-library six months after he re-conquered his throne. conquered his throne.

Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri

Regained control in Northern India Regained control in Northern India for a brief period of timefor a brief period of time

AkbarAkbar (The Great)(The Great)

Known for his religious tolerationKnown for his religious toleration

JahangirJahangir

Known as a lesser ruler due to his Known as a lesser ruler due to his addiction with wine and opiumaddiction with wine and opium

Shah JahanShah Jahan

Built the Taj MahalBuilt the Taj Mahal

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