Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was the fifth descendant of Timur on Father’s side and the fourteenth descendant of Chengizkhan on mothers side.
Babur was born in Farghana in Turkey on 14 Feb. 1483 as the som of Umer Sheik Mirza ad Qulik Nigarkhanum.
Babur’s father Umershiek Mirza was the grand son of Amir Timur and the ruler of Farghana.
Babur became the ruler of Samarkhand at the Age of 11.
He captured Kabul in 1504.
Then Babur attacked India 5 times for want of wealth.
Babur’s first Attack of India was in 1519 Bhera was the first place captured by Babur.
In 1524 Daulatkhan, Ibrahim Lodhi’s brother invited Babur to India.
On 21 April 1526 Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi, the last Lodhi Sulthan in the First Battle of Panipat.
On 16 March 1527 he defeated Rana Sangha of Mewar, in the Battle of Khanwa.
The Rajputs in 1528 under Medini Raj of Malwa fought against Babur in the Battle of Chanderi, but were defeated.
In 1529 the Afghans under Muhammed Lodhi fought against Babur in the Battle of Ghaghra but were defeated.
In 1530 December 26, Babur died and was cremated at Kabul
Babur was the first to use Artillery in India.
His memoirs or autobiography ‘Tuzuk-i-Baburi or Baburnamah was written in Turkish language, Babur’s mothertongue.
Babur said ‘I dont like India and Indians’.
Babur was the first Mughal ruler to keep in hand the Kohinur Diamond.
Babur was a contemporary of Krishnadeva Raya of Vijaya Nagara Empire.

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