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What simple piece of infrastructure allowed for cities or towns to grow?
Roads
Give examples of what villages grew.
Villages grew fruits, spices, tobacco, sugarcane, and cotton
Was there a clear divide between the rich and the poor?
Yes, the poor had few possessions, while the rich had fancy, luxurious mansions
Even though the Mughals had tons of money, what fields didn't advance?
There was no advancement in science, agriculture or trade
Did women's rights improve during the Mughals?
No, Women’s rights continued to get worse during this time period
Who had more rights, Mughal or Hindu women?
Mughal women; They were educated, were respected in courts, and took part in royal decisions
What custom did Hindu women have to follow and what was it?
Many Hindu women had to follow the custom of purdah (basically a curfew system but more strict)
Did tribes listen to Mughal laws?
No, They usually lived in remote areas and had their own system of law
Did tribes follow any main religion?
No, they didn’t follow any main religion
Were tribes capable of being powerful?
The tribes were mostly nomads and some were powerful enough to maintain kingdoms
Who controlled most of the trade at first, but who soon began to take over? (Two answers)
Arabs controlled most of the trade at first, During the rule of some of the later Mughal kings, European powers began to fight to get control of trade
Why did India fall behind in education and technology?
Due to religion restrictions and the Mughals weren’t interested in the advance of science and technology
Who was the main king who defined Mughal architecture?
Akbar
Using paper, what form of art did artists produce and what did it show?
Artists produced manuscripts, which documented life during that time period
Did the Mughals prioritize music and give me the name of the most famous singer of the time?
Yes, Akbar had 36 musicians; Tansen
What were India's biggest exports?
Biggest exports were textiles (clothes) and spices
