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India in the Eighteenth Century - Complete Overview
The map in words
- 18th Century India
- Decline of Mughal Empire
- Weak Successors
- Aurangzeb's Death 1707
- Administrative Problems
- Noble Rivalries
- Foreign Invasions
- Nadir Shah 1739
- Ahmad Shah Abdali
- Wars of Succession
- Rise of Independent States
- Bengal
- Murshid Quli Khan
- Nawabs Rule
- Trade Growth
- Hyderabad
- Nizam-ul-Mulk 1724
- Deccan Power
- Awadh
- Saadat Khan
- Lucknow Capital
- Cultural Center
- Sikhs
- Guru Gobind Singh
- Khalsa Formation
- Ranjit Singh
- Rajputs
- Raja Jai Singh
- Jaipur City
- Jantar Mantar
- Mysore
- Haider Ali
- Tipu Sultan
- Tiger of Mysore
- Marathas
- Shivaji Foundation
- Peshwa System
- Balaji Vishwanath
- Baji Rao I
- Balaji Baji Rao
- Bengal
- Key Concepts
- Chauth 25 Percent
- Sardeshmukhi 10 Percent
- Three Panipat Battles
- British Rise
- Decline of Mughal Empire
Key Events and Transitions in 18th Century India
The map in words
- 1707
- Death of Aurangzeb and decline of Mughal Empire begins
- 1713
- Balaji Vishwanath appointed Peshwa of Maratha Empire
- 1720
- Baji Rao I becomes Peshwa and expands Maratha territories
- 1724
- Nizam-ul-Mulk founds independent state of Hyderabad
- 1727
- Murshid Quli Khan dies, Jaipur city built by Sawai Jai Singh
- 1739
- Nadir Shah invades India, Alivardi Khan becomes Nawab of Bengal
- 1740
- Balaji Baji Rao becomes Peshwa, Marathas reach peak power
- 1761
- Third Battle of Panipat, Marathas defeated by Ahmad Shah Abdali
- 1782
- Tipu Sultan becomes ruler of Mysore
- 1799
- Tipu Sultan dies in defense of Seringapatam
- 1809
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh signs Treaty of Amritsar with British
Mind map showing the six major causes that led to the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's death
The map in words
- Decline of Mughal Empire
- Weak Successors
- Incompetent rulers
- Puppet emperors
- Rivalry Among Nobles
- Power struggles
- Political instability
- Administrative Problems
- Jagirdari system failure
- Mansabdari breakdown
- Foreign Invasions
- Nadir Shah 1739
- Ahmad Shah Abdali
- Wars of Succession
- Financial burden
- Chaos and instability
- Aurangzeb's Policies
- Religious intolerance
- Expensive campaigns
- Weak Successors
Decline of the Mughal Empire and rise of new powers in eighteenth-century India
The map in words
- Decline of the Mughal Empire and rise of new powers in eighteenth-century India
- Decline of the Mughal Empire
- Rise of independent states
- The Sikhs
- The Rajputs
- Panipat battles
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What are the important topics in India in the Eighteenth Century for ICSE Class 8 History & Civics?
Key topics in India in the Eighteenth Century include Decline of the Mughal Empire, Rise of Independent States, Bengal, Hyderabad. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
What do the concept maps for India in the Eighteenth Century show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in India in the Eighteenth Century connect: India in the Eighteenth Century - Complete Overview; Key Events and Transitions in 18th Century India. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise India in the Eighteenth Century for Class 8 exams?
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