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History Ch 8
Question | Answer |
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Akbar the Great | Most famous ruler of the Mughal Empire who increased the size and wealth of the Empire. |
Babur | Conqured the Delhi Sultanate/ founded the Mughal Empire |
Fathullah Shirazi | Mughal inventor of weapons and machinery |
Guru Nanuk | The guru and founder of Sikhism |
Guru | The ten spiritual leaders of Sikhism. |
Shah Jahan | Emperor of the Mughal Empire who built the Taj Mahal |
Punjab region | An area currently split between India and Pakistan where Sikhism began. |
Taj Mahal | A beautiful Indian building built out of marble as a tomb for Emperor Shah Jahan's wife. |
Din-illahi | a religion created by Akbar the Great that combined many religions to create unity |
Five K's | outward displays of Sikh's faith-uncut hair, steel bracket called a Kara, wooden comb called a Kanga, a steel sword called a Kirpan |
Gunpowder Empires | Ottoman, Persian, Mughal Empires that used advances in gunpowder weapons |
Harem | All of the wives of a Sultan |
Reincarnation | A belief in many religions that people are reborn after death |
Sikhism | A monotheistic religion religion that started in India during early modern history |
Turban | A head covering worn by some Sikh men and women to cover their hair. |