Challenges to Mughal rule
I can assess the strength of Mughal authority in the years between 1707 and 1748.
Challenges to Mughal rule
I can assess the strength of Mughal authority in the years between 1707 and 1748.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Aurangzeb's death was followed by a period of political struggle over the Mughal throne.
- Successor states to the Mughal Empire emerged in the early 18th century.
- Successor states claimed to be loyal but focused on building up their own power.
- In 1739, the Persian army sacked Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Common misconception
The successor states completely ignored the Mughal Emperor's authority.
Successor states took a lot of power for themselves but still claimed to be loyal to the Mughals.
Keywords
Nobles - nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries
Authority - authority refers to the ability to keep others under your control
Successor state - a successor state is a smaller country which is formed after a larger country begins to breakdown
Sack - to sack an area means to attack it and steal valuable goods, especially by using violence
Rupees - rupees are the name of the Indian currency
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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