Mughal–Rajput wars

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The Mughal–Rajput wars were a series of battles between various Rajput Kingdoms and Dynasties with the Mughal Empire. The conflict originated with the invasion of India by Timurid King Babur, to which the most powerful Rajput state, Kingdom of Mewar under Rana Sanga, offered staunch resistance. The conflicts went on since 1526 for over 200 years. The conflict can broadly be divided into three phases: 1526 to 1556, which was indecisive; the second happened between 1556 and 1679, largely in Mughal favour; and third between 1679 and 1799, a period marked by Rajput dominance. The primary reason of the war was the expansionist policy of Mughal Empire which was opposed by some Rajput rulers. Maldeo was the most powerful ruler in Rajputana when Akbar started his expansion in mainland India. Maldeo had recently defeated the Mewar led alliance at Harmoda and conquered the foritified city of Merta. However Maldeo found it hard to recover from his losses suffered against Sher Shah Suri and the continuous...

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