The Mughals’ RC was truly strengthened by Akbar’s era when they became financially stronger.
Whenever the Mughal rule is mentioned in India, there is also a discussion of their RC and luxury. Many Mughal emperors were also addictive. Whether Babur, who established Mughal rule in India or Shah Jahan, used to get a lot of intoxication. Among them, Jahangir has been described as the most intoxicated emperor. It was mentioned in the autobiography of Jahangir. Apart from this, someone was fond of alcohol among other emperors, then someone used to take opium or tobacco. Apart from this, the hobbies of the emperors were also very expensive. In this case, the question arises that from food to drugs, where were everyone, let us know the answer.
Even though Babur established the Mughal rule in India by defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the year 1526 AD, but it is credited with strengthening it to his grandson Akbar. Babur died two years after the beginning of the rule. Then his son Humayun was busy in understanding the wars and governance. After Humayun, Akbar took power at a very young age and ruled for a long time. Along with this, expanded the Mughal Empire far and wide. Along with the expansion of boundaries, Akbar also paid attention to business and brought it to a place.
This is how the trend of ordering things from abroad
In the era of Akbar, the internal trade and foreign trade of the Mughal Empire flourished and it expanded to almost the entire Indian subcontinent. Especially between the years 1556 and 1707 AD, there was a lot of increase in money in the golden period of the Mughals. Commercial and cultural relations from other countries strengthened and to meet their needs, the Mughals started getting goods from different countries, then all the goods were also exported. When the demand for Indian goods increased abroad increased, trade expanded to Europe and non -European countries.
There is also the trend of ordering fruits from abroad in Mughals .. Photo: Meta
In the early mid -period, India’s business relations were established with contemporary China, Arabia and Egypt. Trade increased by sea route between Persian Gulf and South China Sea. Then the Mughal emperors started asking clothes, alcohol, fruits as well as other things of luxury from different countries. The business relations of the Mughal Empire were with various regions other than many countries in Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Alcohol used to come from Iran and Middle East
According to historians, Babur was very fond of alcohol and after that the biggest alcohol -fond king was Jahangir. To fulfill this hobby, Mughal emperors used to ask for liquor from Iran (Persia) and other countries of Central Asia. These two emperors i.e. Babur and Jahangir are also considered to be a big lati of opium. For this too, he depended on the countries of Central Asia and Iran.
Many Mughal emperors including Babur, Jahangir were fond of alcohol. Photo: Meta
Used to ask for clothes from China and Europe
Another business that flourished in the Mughal period was the business of clothes. It expanded from China to European countries. While the Mughals imported silk from China, they used to ask for precious clothes from Europe. Apart from this, Mughal emperors used to ask for clothes from different regions within India. Tea was also imported from China in the Mughal period.
Iran and Afghanistan were preferred for fruits and fruits
Talking about the fruits, especially during the nuts of Iran and Afghanistan, the nuts were imported from Iran and Afghanistan. The Mughal rulers kept horses and weapons of good breed in their army. Kabul was the first choice of Mughals for horses. Horses of good breed were also ordered from Iran and other countries of Central Asia.
The Mughals imported fruits and mewe from Iran and Afghanistan.
Horses used to come from Bahrain
Horses were also imported from Bahrain, Muscat and Aden during the Mughal period. Mughals also imported weapons for the army from countries in Europe. Many other items were also sourced from Europe. Porcelain, cloves, camphor, wax and sandalwood were also imported from China and South Asia.
Goods were also exported from Hindustan
In the Mughal period, Hindustan not only imported goods, but also exported. The list of goods exported is also good. Among them, fragrances (esophagus) and spices are prominent. Apart from these, there was a lot of export of cotton cloth, ivory made goods, precious gems and valuable stone beads etc. Apart from these, food grains, woven cloth, indigo were also exported from Hindustan. Precious metals like gold and silver, brocade (brocade) and silk items were also provided to other countries from India.
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