a government or country is destabilised when it begins to lose power and control

a guru is a religious leader in the Sikh religion

discrimination involves treating a person or particular group of people in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of characteristics like their race or religion

a martyr is a person who suffers very much or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs; they are often admired because of this suffering

The Mughal empire in the 17th century

History

Pupils' understanding of the importance of India and the way in which it was governed, will be built upon through their future studies of the East India Company (Y8) and the growth of Empire (Y9).

Pupils will already have an understanding of the Empire and conquests from their studies of medieval Mali (Y7) and the expansion of English settlers in the Americas (Y8). Pupils will also have an understanding of the importance of trade, as informed by their knowledge of the trade links developed across Europe during the Crusades (Y7).

The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Aurangzeb's royal name 'Alamgir' meant...

Which Deccan state resisted the Mughal Empire most strongly?

The Mughal-Maratha war led to the deaths of over {{}} million soldiers in the Mughal army.

In the late seventeenth century a rebellion broke out against Aurangzeb's attempt to take over the Rajput kingdom of...

Which religious group was mistreated by Aurangzeb in the late seventeenth century?

Before Akbar abolished it, non-Muslims paid the {{}} tax in the Mughal Empire.

Under Akbar's rule, religious debates were held at the...

The official name for the religious debates Akbar held.

There was a risk that religious {{}} could lead to a serious rebellion in the Mughal Empire.

When Akbar became emperor the {{}} systems of the Mughal Empire were chaotic.

Why was the dahsala an improvement on the Mughal Empire's old taxation system?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Mughal empire in the 17th century

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.