THE FORMATION OF THE BABUR EMPIRE
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After organizing several campaigns in India, Babur defeated the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat in 1526. This battle became the basis for the official formation of the Babur Empire.Abstract
The Babur Empire is one of the largest states that emerged in India at the
beginning of the 16th century. Its founder was Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur, a
descendant of Amir Timur, who first tried to rule the territories of Transoxiana
and Afghanistan.
References
The following historical and scientific sources are used to cover the topic of
Babur's reforms in India:
Baburnama — the main source on Babur's life, campaign to India and state
administration.
World History (secondary school textbook) — covers the formation and
development of the Babur Empire.
Annette Beveridge — Scientific research on the life and works of Babur.
Stanley Lane-Poole — Works on the history of the Babur state and Indian
politics.
The Mughal Empire — General history and system of governance of the
Babur Empire.
**Publications of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan — Collection of
scientific articles on the era of Babur and the Babur.
