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Who founded the Marathas?
Shivaji Bhonsle
What did Shivaji do to a general he had a stalemate with?
There, with tiger claws hidden in his palm, killed the enemy general. He then destroyed the opposing army
Was Aurangzeb scared of Shivaji?
Yes
Where did Aurangzeb invite Shivaji to negotiate?
Agra
Who did Aurangzeb originally send to fight Shivaji?
His uncle
What happened when Shivaji went to Agra?
He was placed on house arrest
What did Shivaji do after returning to the Deccan?
Crowned himself king.
Did the Mughals leave Shivaji alone after he became king?
Yes
Did the Marathas collapse after Shivaji, and if not what happened?
The Marathas were able to further expand their empire to cover almost all of India in the mid 1700s
Who brought the end to the Marathas?
British East India Company
How did Shivaji defeat Aurangzeb's uncle?
Shivaji sent soldiers to attack Shaista Khan’s home, killing his wife and son, before plundering the Mughal treasury
What title did Shivaji take?
Chatrapati
Who defeated Shivaji and convinced him to negotiate?
Jai Singh
Who was Shivaji's son?
Sambhaji
