Mughal Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (84)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:activePeriod 1526–1857
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Central_Asian_mercenaries
gptkb:Persian_mercenaries
gptkb:Rajput_allies
gptkbp:branch gptkb:infantry
cavalry
artillery
elephantry
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Battle_of_Plassey
gptkb:Battle_of_Karnal
gptkb:Battle_of_Samugarh
gptkb:Deccan_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_Haldighati
gptkb:Battle_of_Khanwa
gptkb:Battle_of_Panipat_(1526)
gptkb:Siege_of_Chittorgarh
gptkbp:country gptkb:Mughal_Empire
gptkbp:disbanded 1857
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Afghans
gptkb:Safavid_Empire
gptkb:Marathas
gptkb:Sikhs
gptkb:Deccan_Sultanates
Portuguese
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Babur
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Hyderabad
gptkb:Lahore
gptkb:Agra
gptkb:Bengal
gptkb:Delhi
gptkb:Multan
gptkb:Fatehpur_Sikri
Kabul
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mughal Army
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:Persian
gptkb:Hindustani
Turkic
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Akbar
gptkb:Aurangzeb
gptkb:Shah_Jahan
gptkbp:notableEvent decline after 18th century
expansion under Akbar
introduction of gunpowder weapons in India
gptkbp:notableFeature use of war elephants
cavalry-centric tactics
fortress-based defense
integration of local and foreign troops
large artillery park
mansabdari ranking system
multi-ethnic composition
use of gunpowder weapons
gptkbp:notableUnit archers
war elephants
ahl-i-aswar (cavalrymen)
ahl-i-atash (artillerymen)
ahl-i-rijal (infantrymen)
artillery corps
camel corps
chelas (slave soldiers)
fortress garrisons
mansabdars
matchlockmen
rocket troops
silahdars
sowars
gptkbp:recruitmentSystem mansabdari system
gptkbp:salarySystem jagir system
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:silk
chainmail
quilted armor
silk robes
gptkbp:weapon gptkb:shield
gptkb:sword
shooting
piston engine
artillery
lance
matchlock
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mughal_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5