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Rise of the Maratha Power

c. 1674–c. 1761

Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

A historical reconstruction of rulers, administration, and society at Maharashtra in western India, showing the setting of Rise of the Maratha Power
Reconstruction note: This educational reconstruction is not a primary-source image of the event.
Period
c. 1674–c. 1761
Kind
Political event
Regions
South Asia
Keywords
Rise of the Maratha Power · Maharashtra in western India · early-modern · background · turning point · impact

Follow the story · Four stages

  1. Background

    Political, social, and commercial changes around Maharashtra in western India formed the setting: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

    • In and around Maharashtra in western India, the setting took shape as Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.
    • Core event: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.
    • Connection to the next stage: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    Historical reconstruction of Rise of the Maratha Power's background: In and around Maharashtra in western India, the setting took shape as Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

  2. Course

    Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.

    • Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.
    • The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Conditions behind the action: In and around Maharashtra in western India, the setting took shape as Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.
    Historical reconstruction of Rise of the Maratha Power's central action: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

  3. Outcome

    As a result, It led toward a confederacy that shaped South Asian politics after Mughal predominance weakened.

    • It led toward a confederacy that shaped South Asian politics after Mughal predominance weakened.
    • Process producing the result: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Question carried forward: In the longer term, it led toward a confederacy that shaped south asian politics after mughal predominance weakened.
    Historical reconstruction of Rise of the Maratha Power's immediate aftermath: It led toward a confederacy that shaped South Asian politics after Mughal predominance weakened.

  4. Historical significance

    The significance of this event lies in the fact that it led toward a confederacy that shaped south asian politics after mughal predominance weakened.

    • In the longer term, it led toward a confederacy that shaped south asian politics after mughal predominance weakened.
    • Immediate consequence: It led toward a confederacy that shaped South Asian politics after Mughal predominance weakened.
    • Historical turning point: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.
    Historical reconstruction of Rise of the Maratha Power's long-term consequences: In the longer term, it led toward a confederacy that shaped south asian politics after mughal predominance weakened.

Related events

  1. c. 1674

    Earlier conditions

    Historical reconstruction of the “Earlier conditions” stage in Rise of the Maratha Power

    Earlier conditions — Background: In and around Maharashtra in western India, the setting took shape as Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

  2. c. 1674

    Forces in motion

    Historical reconstruction of the “Forces in motion” stage in Rise of the Maratha Power

    Forces in motion — Build-up: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.

  3. c. 1674–c. 1761

    Rise of the Maratha Power

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of the “Rise of the Maratha Power” stage in Rise of the Maratha Power

    Rise of the Maratha Power — Central transition: Shivaji established a kingdom in western India and built military and administrative institutions that challenged Mughal power.

  4. c. 1761

    Immediate aftermath

    Historical reconstruction of the “Immediate aftermath” stage in Rise of the Maratha Power

    Immediate aftermath — Immediate result: It led toward a confederacy that shaped South Asian politics after Mughal predominance weakened.

  5. c. 1761

    Enduring consequences

    Historical reconstruction of the “Enduring consequences” stage in Rise of the Maratha Power

    Enduring consequences — Long-term significance: In the longer term, it led toward a confederacy that shaped south asian politics after mughal predominance weakened.

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