CAS HI 151 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Babur, Safavid Dynasty
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, refused to be veiled b. wives/concubines influenced rulers c. protected inheritance laws divorce possible: overall status of women a. India/china b. most lived llife with limited contact and had to stay in house: the rapid demise of the safavid empire 1. Causes of decline: leaders kept in seclusion become inept b. Eventually beat by nomads in 1722 c. become battleground for nomads/neighbors wanting to take over. The mughals and the apex of muslim civilization in india a. Introduction: founding of the mughal empire a. babur said he was related to. Afghanistan c. pushed around in afghanistan at 16: babur takes over northern india a. can"t reclaim homeland, settles for ugly green subcontinent b. Lodi"s men hated him, had no problem changing sides: babur pretty impressive guy 1. Wrote history: fine musician, landscaper gardens for capital, butdidn"t administerkept old mongol system in place 3. Babur"s death a fight for power: humayan son inherits kingdom 18 b.
