Module 2 -Academic Vocab Flashcards

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Babur

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Founder of the Mughal Empire

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Mughal

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Name of the empire on the Indian subcontinent founded by Babur

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Akbar

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Mughal emperor with a genius for cultural blending, military conquest, and art; he ruled from 1556 to 1605

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Sikh

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Member of a religious group that became the enemy of the Mughals

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Shah Jahan

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Mughal emperor who built Taj Mahal; he ruled from 1628 to 1658

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Taj Mahal

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Magnificent tomb built by Shah Jahan for his wife

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Aurangzeb

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Last important Mughal emperor, 1658–1707; he expanded the empire but also weakened it

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Shivaji

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Indian warrior king and founder of the Hindu community called Marathas

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Prince Henry

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Portuguese supporter of exploration

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Portuguese explorer who rounded the tip of Africa