Babar: The First Mughal Emperor

1. Who was the first Mughal Emperor and what was his complete name &
meaning?
Babar was the first Mughal Emperor. His full name was Zahir-al-Din Muhammad. Babar
is an Arabic word that means tiger.
2. When did he attain his first power position and at what age?
He attained his first power position in 1494, at the age of twelve. He succeeded his father
and became the ruler of, modern day, Uzbekistan.
3. The first emperor defeated which king and where?
He defeated Ibrahim Lodhi at the Battle of Panipat and became the emperor.
4. Register the birthplace and some physical qualities of the first emperor.
He was born in Abidjan, Uzbekistan, on 14th February 1483. His father was descendant of
Timur and his mother belonged to the family of Genghis Khan. He enjoyed reading,
politics, economics, society and hunting.
5. He was a descendent of great military conqueror, what was his name?
He was a descendant of Genghis Khan, a great military conqueror.
6. What were the hobbies of the first Mughal emperor?
Babur enjoyed reading, hunting and nature. His love for nature made him create gardens.
7. How was Babur different from Ottoman Emperors?
Under the Ottoman Empire Islamist groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir, Al-Muhajiroun and
the Muslim Brotherhood formed. A single political leadership ruled Ottomans. This
political leadership looked after the interests of Muslims around the world. The Mughals
however, considered themselves even more worthy Caliphs than the Ottomans because
they were descendants of Tamerlane (Timur). They believed in Hinduism instead of
Islam. The Muslim empire was an Islamic state led by a caliph but The Mughal Empire
was a Persianate Empire ruled by a dynasty of Chagatai-Turkic origin
8. Who were the enemies of Babur the Mughal emperor?
Babur faced many opponents such as Sikander Lodhi and Muhammad Lodhi. He also
faced opposition from the Afghans.
9. By the 16th century, the first emperor was determined to conquer which

regions?
He was determined to conquer India and Afghanistan by the 16th century.
10. The first emperor was succeeded by his eldest son, what was his name and how
did this son survive form severe childhood illness?
Humayun was the eldest son of Babur. He prayed to Allah to improve his sons health
and take his own life.
11. What are the monuments built by the first emperor?
Babur built the Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Panipat Mosque, Jama Masjid, and Babri Masjid.
He also constructed mosques, tombs and gardens in every province.
12. What do we know about major successes and victories of the first emperor in
India?
He established the Mughal Dynasty after defeating Ibrahim Lodhi. He defeated the
Rajput confederacy formed by Rana Sangram. Babur defeated the eastern Afghans of
Bengal, Bihar, Assam etc. Babur was a great conqueror and warrior. He divided his
empire into brilliant military state. He used firearms to win many battles.