Year 8 · History · beta

The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?

In this unit, pupils learn about the foundation of the Mughal Empire, early Mughal rule and the way in which this had developed by the late 17th century. They end the unit by reflecting on the role played by violence during the expansion of Mughal rule in India.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils know that new empires can be established.
Pupils know that successful empires are both militarily and economically strong.

Source curriculum references

Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
Understand historical concepts such as cause and consequence
Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
At least one study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments [for example, Mughal India 1526-1857; China’s Qing dynasty 1644-1911; Changing Russian empires c.1800-1989; USA in the 20th century]

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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