The MughalsThe Mughal empire was founded by Babur, a central asian ruler who claimed lineage from Timur on his father's side and from Chagatai, the second son of the Mongol ruler, Chengiz Khan.Babur:

Invited to fight Ibrahim Lodhi by Daulat Khan Lodhi, Alam Khan and Rana Sanga of Mewar
First Battle of Panipat: 1526:
- Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur
- Babur applied Rumi (ottomon) method of warfare, also known as Turghana system of warfare, wherein he encircled Lodhi's army from both flanks.
- Under expert Ottomon gunners Ustad Ali and Mustafa
Problems he faced after winning the battle:
- Nobles wanted to go back to Central Asia.
- Rajputs were relaying around under the leadership of Rana Sanga
- Afghans though defeated at Panipat, were still left in some parts of UP, Bihar, Odisha.
Battle of Khanwa:
- Rana Sanga of Mewar and Babur
- Babur adopted the title of Ghazi after defeating Sanga
Battle of Chanderi:
- Babur and Medini Rai
Battle of Ghagra:
- Babur and Mahmud Lodhi
Significance of Babur's advent in India:
- Security from external invasions from north-west frontier
  - For the first time after the downfall of the Kushana empire, Kandahar and Kabul became the integral parts of the Mughal empire.
- Established a pan-India empire by breaking the power of the Rajput Confederacy
- New mode of warfare and popularised the use of gunpowder, cavalry and artillery in India
- Devoted follower of Naqshbandiya Sufi Khwaja Ubaidullah Ahrar
- Books:
  - Turkish: Tuzuhk e Babri/Babarnama (translated into Persian by Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khinan)
  - Mansavi
- Architecture:
  - 3 mosques:
    - Panipat
    - Sambhul, near Rohilkhand
    - Babri Masjid

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