HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Atlantic Slave Trade
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End of trading on the Silk Roads
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Invasion of the Ottoman Empire
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Reversal of religious toleration policies
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Detailed explanation-1: -The religious fanaticism of Aurangzeb overshadowed his virtues. His reversal of Akbar’s policy of religious toleration resulted in weakening the entire structure of the Mughal empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Formally named Abul Fath Jalal-ud-din Akbar, Akbar the Great was the third emperor of the Mughal Empire. Born in 1542 in Umerkot, in what is now Pakistan’s Sindh province, he is remembered for his rejection of religious intolerance and the measures he took to ensure the security of non-Muslims under his reign.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mughal emperors always encouraged non-Muslims in Mughal services. They promoted Hindi Sanskrit literature and music, art and culture. They adopted their dresses and many festivals and ceremonies. They married Hindu Rajputs women and gave them full freedom to live their lives according to their faiths.
Detailed explanation-4: -Weak Successors: Degeneration of the Mughal Nobility: Aurangzeb’s Religious persecution of the Hindus: Demoralization of the Mughal Army: Economic Bankruptcy: Invasions: Size of the Empire and Challenge from Regional Powers: Aurangzeb’s Deccan Policy: More items