The Mughals (1526- 1857) The TAJ MAHAL at Agra http://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge. aka: The MOGULS
Jan 05, 2016
The Mughals (1526-1857)
The TAJ MAHAL at Agrahttp://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge.htm
aka: The MOGULS
The Mughals (1526-1857)
The Red Fortressat Agra
http://www.indiavirtualtour.com/TajMahal/PhotoGallery.asp?monumentID=5
The Mughals (1526-1857)
Miniature Paintings
Reasons for the Reasons for the downfalldownfall
of the Mughals?of the Mughals?
European Imperialism• 1498: Vasco da Gama
reaches India– sailed for ____________
• Dutch, French & BritishBritish soon follow
The British Empire
The sun never set on the British Empire. Explain:
British Imperialism in India
British East India Company 1600• What was the BEIC?
SEPOY SOLDIERS
What were Sepoy Soldiers?
Nana Sahib• Sepoy Rebellion 1857
– First Indian rebellion against British rule
• Why did the Sepoy’s rebel?
• Was Nana Sahib an:– Patriot?– Outlaw?– Explain:
• If Nana Sahib wasin Iraq today, whatwould he be called?