IB History Topic Rulers of the Mughal Empire Revision Notes (HL)

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Akbar (r. 1556–1605): The Unifier and Reformer

Political Stability
1. Akbar centralized power and reduced internal divisions after decades of rebellion. His Rajput alliances ensured loyalty from Hindu states.
Military Expansion
1. Expanded the empire to cover most of northern India and parts of the Deccan. Established the mansabdari system to control officers and soldiers.
Religious Tolerance
1. Promoted sulh-i-kul (universal peace), abolished the jizya tax, and supported open religious debate.
Economic Reform
1. Introduced the Zabt land revenue system and standardized taxation, ensuring prosperity.
Cultural Fusion
1. Encouraged Persian-Indian art, architecture, and literature, symbolizing cultural unity.

Definition

Mansabdari System

Administrative and military ranking system defining officers’ pay and responsibilities.

Definition

Sulh-i-kul

Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance and universal peace.

Case study

Akbar’s Rule as a Model of Inclusive Empire

Achievements

Integrated Hindus, Muslims, and Rajputs into one administrative framework.
Built Fatehpur Sikri, symbolizing unity and diversity in architecture and thought.
Reformed trade routes and taxation to boost internal commerce.
Supported the arts and education, establishing Persian as the court language.
Promoted merit over birth in government positions.

Legacy

Akbar’s policies created a strong, stable, and multicultural empire.
His vision of religious tolerance remained unmatched by later rulers.
Established the administrative and economic base that sustained the empire for a century.
His balance of power, reform, and inclusivity defined the Mughal golden age.
Later emperors inherited his efficient bureaucracy but not his adaptability.

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Akbar (r. 1556–1605): The Unifier and Reformer

Political Stability
1. Akbar centralized power and reduced internal divisions after decades of rebellion. His Rajput alliances ensured loyalty from Hindu states.
Military Expansion
1. Expanded the empire to cover most of northern India and parts of the Deccan. Established the mansabdari system to control officers and soldiers.
Religious Tolerance
1. Promoted sulh-i-kul (universal peace), abolished the jizya tax, and supported open religious debate.
Economic Reform
1. Introduced the Zabt land revenue system and standardized taxation, ensuring prosperity.
Cultural Fusion
1. Encouraged Persian-Indian art, architecture, and literature, symbolizing cultural unity.

Definition

Mansabdari System

Administrative and military ranking system defining officers’ pay and responsibilities.

Definition

Sulh-i-kul

Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance and universal peace.

Case study

Akbar’s Rule as a Model of Inclusive Empire

Achievements

Integrated Hindus, Muslims, and Rajputs into one administrative framework.
Built Fatehpur Sikri, symbolizing unity and diversity in architecture and thought.
Reformed trade routes and taxation to boost internal commerce.
Supported the arts and education, establishing Persian as the court language.
Promoted merit over birth in government positions.

Legacy

Akbar’s policies created a strong, stable, and multicultural empire.
His vision of religious tolerance remained unmatched by later rulers.
Established the administrative and economic base that sustained the empire for a century.
His balance of power, reform, and inclusivity defined the Mughal golden age.
Later emperors inherited his efficient bureaucracy but not his adaptability.

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Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

IB History Rulers of the Mughal Empire Notes

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

Akbar (r. 1556–1605): The Unifier and Reformer

Akbar’s Rule as a Model of Inclusive Empire

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Akbar (r. 1556–1605): The Unifier and Reformer

Akbar’s Rule as a Model of Inclusive Empire

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