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Firuz Shah Tughlak’s Canals (1351-1388 a.d.), . . . 338

Timur (Tamerlane ), 1398 a.d,; Sayyid and Lodi Dynasties, . 338,339Hindu Kingdoms of the Deccan ; Vijayanagar, . . . 339, 340

Five Muhammadan States of the Deccan ; Bahmani Kings, , 340, 341Independent Nayaks and Palegars of Southern India, . . 342

State of India on the Eve of the Mughal Conquest , . . 342, 343

CHAPTER XI.

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE (1526 TO 1761 A.D.).

Babar’s Early Life; his Invasion of India; Battle of Panipat

(iS 2 6),. 344

Genealogical Tree of the Mughal Emperors , .... 345

Humayun; Sher Shah the Afghan,.344-346

Akbar the Great ; his Work in India (1560-1605), . . 346,347

His Conciliation of the Hindus ; Intermarriages, . . . 348

Akbar ’s Hindu Military and Revenue Officers, . . . 348

Reform of Hindu Customs ; Change of Capital to Agra , . 349

Akbar ’s Subjugation of Khandesh; his Death , . . . 350

Akbar’s Religious Principles ; his New Faith, . . . 350, 351

Akbar ’s Organization of the Empire; Military and Judicial

Reforms,.35L35 2

Akbar’s Financial System ; Table of his Revenues, . . 352

The Large Totals of Mughal Taxation, . .... 353-355

Revenues of the Mughal Empire (1593-1761), . . . 355-357

Jahangir , Emperor (1605-1627); the Empress Nur Jahan, . 358,359Sir Thomas Roe , Ambassador; Drinking Bouts at Court , . 359

Jahdngir’s Personal Character; his Justice and Religion, . 359

Shah Jahan , Emperor (1628-1658); his Deccan Conquests, . 360, 361Shah JaMn’s Architectural Works; Taj Mahal and Moti

Masjid,.362

The Great Mosque and Imperial Palace at Delhi , . . . 362

Rebellion of Prince Aurangzeb , and Deposition of Shah Jahan,

.363

Provinces and Revenues under Shah Jahan , .... 363

Aurangzeb , Emperor (1658-1707), ..... 364

Murder of his Brothers, ....... 365

Conquests in Southern India; Rise of the Marathas, . . 365