The Mughal Empire: Muslim Rulers and Hindu Subjects, 1400–1750

Watercolors with a gum base.

Warrior group from the Deccan Plateau in central India that was in conflict with the Mughals and controlled much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century

Muslim-ruled empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals that used cannons and small arms in their military campaigns, 1450-1750.

Administrative officials of the Mughal Empire, whose positions were first introduced by Akbar.

The process by which power or legal authority is exerted or controlled by a political leader to which smaller units are considered subject.

The creation of a regular system for previously improvised or ad hoc activities or things, such as law codes to replace local customs.

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