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Apr 21, 1526
Battle of Panipat
The Battle of Panipat was the beginning of the Mughal Empire, Babur defeats the Lodi Empire of Northern India using gunpowder and firearms which in his rule stops him from stabilizing an empire. -
Jan 25, 1531
Babur's Death
After Babur's death.. Hamuyan, Babur's son,took control and had a lot of difficulties ruling the empire. Some of the nobles were defeated and showed Hamuyans weakness. -
Jan 25, 1540
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540 after kicking out Hamuyan from India, Hamuyan later then goes to Persia and helps make two strong dynasties. -
Jul 23, 1555
Retake Dehli
Hamuyan takes the death of Sher Shah Sur as a chance to take Persian allies to India again, he then retakes Dehli and takes Mughals to power. -
Jan 27, 1556
Death of Humayan
After regaining control of the empire, he is injured by how he had tripped down the stairs and shortly dies 3 days after. -
Nov 5, 1556
Mughal deafeat Surs
Sur Dynasty tries to gain power, on November 5th Mughals defeat the Surs and reinforces Akbar's control. -
Jan 31, 1561
Akbar ruler of empire
After Khan is assassinated in Mecca, Akbar gains full control of the empire and develops trade with Europe and gets flintlock guns which give him an military advantage, he gains strong system of administration and gets the economy to grow. -
Jahangir leads revolt against Akbar
Akbar's oldest son, Jahangir, leads a rebellion against his father, Akbar yet has support from the women in Akbar's harem to keep his role as a successor. -
Jahangir as emperor
After Jahangir takes control of the emperor his son,Khusrau Mirza, rebels against him, Jahangir then blinds his son and defeats his supporters then becomes addicted to alcohol and fails at ruling the empire. -
Jahangir's death
Once Jahangir dies the courts opulence become expensive. -
The Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan builds the Taj Mahal so that his wife tomb will be there. -
Shah Jahan becomes ill
Dara Shikoh, Shah Jahan oldest son, covers for him will he is ill, however Auranzeb gets the Islamic Fractions to oppose Dara. -
Decline of Mughal power
Aurangzeb defeats Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb expands the empire after executing his brother and imprisoning his father, then later the decline of Mughal power begins. -
Empire in chaos
The Empire breaks after Shah Alams death. -
British East India Company
Mughal Empire becomes protected by the British East India Company and makes trade with India stronger. Bahadur Shah Zafar leads a revolt against them but fails and the Mughal Empire ends.
