Mughal Empire

Summary

Mughal Empire is an empire^[1]. It draws 16,518 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #5 of 28).^[2]

Key Facts

• Mughal Empire is on the continent of Asia^[3].
• Mughal Empire's instance of is recorded as empire^[4].
• Mughal Empire's instance of is recorded as state^[5].
• Mughal Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[6].
• Mughal Empire's capital is recorded as Agra^[7].
• Mughal Empire's capital is recorded as Fatehpur Sikri^[8].
• Mughal Empire's capital is recorded as Old Delhi^[9].
• Mughal Empire's capital is recorded as Lahore^[10].
• Mughal Empire's capital is recorded as Delhi^[11].
• Mughal Empire's official language is recorded as Persian^[12].
• Mughal Empire's currency is recorded as rupee^[13].
• Mughal Empire's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy^[14].
• Mughal Empire followed Delhi Sultanate^[15].
• Mughal Empire followed Chero dynasty^[16].
• Mughal Empire followed Sultanate of Bengal^[17].
• Mughal Empire followed Deccan sultanates^[18].
• Mughal Empire was followed by Maratha Empire^[19].
• Mughal Empire was followed by Bengal Subah^[20].
• Mughal Empire was followed by Durrani Empire^[21].
• Mughal Empire was followed by Sikh Empire^[22].
• Mughal Empire was followed by Company rule in India^[23].
• Mughal Empire was followed by British Raj^[24].
• Mughal Empire's flag is recorded as Flag of the Mughal Empire^[25].
• Mughal Empire's has organizational division is recorded as subah^[26].
• Mughal Empire's Commons category is recorded as Mughal Empire^[27].

Body

Founding

1526 marks the founding of Mughal Empire^[28].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'گورکانیان'}^[29] and {'lang': 'ur', 'text': 'مغلیہ سلطنت'}^[30]. Predecessors include Delhi Sultanate^[15], Chero dynasty^[16], Sultanate of Bengal^[17], and Deccan sultanates^[18]. Successors include Maratha Empire^[19], Bengal Subah^[20], Durrani Empire^[21], Sikh Empire^[22], Company rule in India^[23], and British Raj^[24].

Dissolution

Mughal Empire was dissolved in September 21, 1857^[31].

Why It Matters

Mughal Empire draws 16,518 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #5 of 28).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 197 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]