Babur, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty in India,
a. traced his roots to Muhammad on his mother's side.
b. took Isfahan early in the sixteenth century, before leading his forces into India.
c. was born in Egypt.
d. established his northern Indian domain after his conquest of Delhi, and died at age of 47.
e. was the first Chinese-born ruler of India.
Question 2
Which of the following is a true statement about Safavid culture?
a. Riza-i-Abbasi was its most celebrated artist.
b. Its literature was its greatest artistic achievement.
c. The ascent of Persian poetry gave rise to the greatness of Safavid poetry.
d. The great array of Safavid poets who went to India to write for the Mughal rulers attests to the greatness of the poets of this era.
e. It declined sharply during the reign of Shah Abbas I.
An example of the founder effect with subsequent adaptive radiation.
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