Notes The Mughal Empire Class 7 Social Science

1. The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers, Genghis Khan (Mother’s Side) and Timur (Father’s Side). Mughals came from Central Asia.

2. Babur (1526-1530), the first Mughal emperor, succeeded to the throne in 1494 when he was only 12 years old. In Persian language the word Babar means ‘the lion’.

STRUGGLES FOR EQUALITY

Q1 What does the constitution of India say in regard to equality?

Notes Rulers and Buildings Class 7 Social Science

1. Between the eighth and the eighteenth centuries kings and their officers built two kinds of structures:
a) The first were forts, palaces, garden residences and tombs – safe, protected and grandiose places of rest.
b) The second were structures meant for public activity including temples, mosques, tanks, wells, caravan sarais and bazaars.