Babur Worksheet 2

Babur – was he a good or bad ruler?

1)Look at all the points below and decide whether they make babur a good or bad ruler. Draw a table to show your findings.

He fought many battles for his kingdom
He lost many battles fighting for his kingdom
In 1504 he conquered Kabul
Babur defeated lodhi at the battle of panipat
Babur lost many soldiers in battle
Babur used many new tactics including using gunpowder for the first time
Babur was a good swordsman
Babur rode 80 miles a day
Babur was a very strict muslim
Babur was cruel to people who opposed him
Babur was a clever man

2)In your own words explain if Babur was a good ruler or not. Give good reasons for your answer.