3.1 - The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India

Taj Mahal

A beautiful tomb built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan to honor his wife.

Shah Jahan

Akbar's Grandson and king. ruled 1628-1658, built the Taj Majhal

Babur

First sultan of the Mughal Empire; took lots of land in India.

rajah

a Hindu prince or king in India

Sikhism

a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Guru Nanak.

Sultan

a muslim ruler

Delhi

capital of India

Akbar

chief builder of the mughal empire, baburs grandson

Mughal

Nomads who lived in the Indian subcontinent and established a powerful empire there

Nur Jahan

The wife of Jahangir who did most of the ruling, most powerful ruler in Indian History