History of Asian Civilization I History 253


History of Asian Civilization I History 253: Topic 9 Moghal India and Central Asia

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Identification Items: Identify and discuss the importance of the following items. Babur, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Shah Abbas, Nur Jahan, Rajputs, Aurangzeb, Sikhs, Marathas, Singh, purdah, Shivaji, Delhi, Humayun, Shah Abbas, Taj Mahal, Guru Nanak, Teg Bahadur, Guru Govind Singh, Tara Bai,

Essay

1. How did the differing administrative styles and values of Akbar and Aurangzeb lead to radically different political political results?
2. What characteristics of the nomadic peoples made them "barbaric" to the civilizations of India and China?
3. What led to the decline of Mughal rule in India?
4. Why did many devout Muslims choose to withdraw their support for Akbar?
5. What elements of Akbar's administrative policies and philosophy allowed him to be successful? Which aspect of Akbar do you admire most?
6. Throughout history, many minority leaders have ruled over a majority that was culturally distinct from themselves. What lessons might these minority leaders have learned, if any, from the example of Aurangzeb and his rule?
7. What outside pressures lead the Sikhs to assume a strident military posture for their defense? What function does this militarism serve today?
8. What views/values might lead to the general nomadic conclusion that "all sedentary lifestyles are equivalent to slavery"?

Reading Assignment: Murphey, Chapter 9

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