* Founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after defeating the Delhi Sultanate at the Battle of Panipat.
* Was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan.
* Expanded the Mughal Empire into northern India.
* Built the Baburi Gardens in Kabul.
Humayun (1530-1540, 1555-1556)
* Succeeded Babur as the Mughal emperor.
* Was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Chausa in 1539 and fled to Iran.
* Regained the Mughal throne in 1555 with the help of the Safavid dynasty.
* Built the Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.
Akbar (1556-1605)
* Akbar the Great.
* One of the greatest Mughal emperors.
* Expanded the Mughal Empire to its greatest extent.
* Introduced a new religion, Din-i Ilahi.
* Built the Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri.
Jahangir (1605-1627)
* Succeeded Akbar as the Mughal emperor.
* Expanded the Mughal Empire further into southern India.
* Married Nur Jahan, a powerful and influential woman.
* Built the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Shah Jahan (1627-1658)
* One of the greatest Mughal emperors.
* Known for his architectural achievements.
* Built the Red Fort in Delhi and the Jama Masjid.
* Was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb (1658-1707)
* The last great Mughal emperor.
* Expanded the Mughal Empire to its farthest extent.
* Was a strict Muslim and imposed Islamic law on the empire.
* Led a long and unsuccessful war against the Maratha Confederacy.
* Died in 1707, after which the Mughal Empire began to decline.