Question

scholar: aida alpay period: a 0 - 16 - 25 eswbat: compare and contrast how the ottoman empire (1299 - 1922) and mughal empire (1526 - 1857) gained, maintained and consolidate power objective: - describe how the mughal empire (1526 - 1857) gained, consolidated, and maintained power in their diverse society mughal empire: gaining, consolidating, and maintaining power in a diverse empire directions: read the text below, then respond to the questions overview the mughal empire was a muslim dynasty that ruled parts of modern - day india and pakistan from 1526 to 1857. the mughal empire was of turkic - mongol, or central asian origin. the mughal empire conquered areas that included two major religious groups: hindus and muslims. territorial evolution of the mughal empire directions: using the map below, observe how the mughal empires territory changed over time.

Explanation:

The task is to compare and contrast how the Ottoman Empire and Mughal Empire gained, maintained, and consolidated power. Analyzing historical empires' power - related aspects involves historical knowledge, such as their military conquests, administrative systems, and policies towards different religious and ethnic groups. The map helps in understanding the territorial expansion of the Mughal Empire over time.

Answer:

To answer the main question, one would research and write about the military strategies (e.g., the use of gunpowder weapons in both empires) that helped them gain power, the administrative structures (such as the mansabdari system in the Mughal Empire and the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire) for maintaining power, and the religious and cultural policies (like Akbar's policy of religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire and the Ottoman's role as defenders of Sunni Islam) for consolidating power. Regarding the map, one can observe that the Mughal Empire expanded from its initial base under Babur, with significant territorial additions under Akbar and Aurangzeb, reaching into the Deccan Plateau and other regions.