What were the strengths and weaknesses of Mughal rule? What was the Mughal policy towards religious accommodation? How did it change over time? What factors account for the Mughal decline during the eighteenth century?

The policies of the empire , The religious tolerance during the reign of Akbar , the strong and disciplined army , Advanced war tactics are the strengths. Only weakness in mughal empire is the thirst for the throne and power.

Explanation:

Mughal empire ruled India over three centuries. Babur, Akbar, Humayun, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb, were all mighty and ambitious rulers. Mughal Military strength  was superior in the world. Aurangzeb was the most fierce ruler who killed his own brother and succeeded the throne. His aim was to convert the entire India into an Islamic country. But until Aurangzeb, other rulers were greatly tolerant towards Hindus. Mughal art and architecture flourished, Religious tolerance were at its peak during the mughal period.

The main reason of fall of the mighty Mughal empire was the bloody war of succession that completely exhausted its potency level. Marathas were the courageous warriors who under the leadership of Shivaji The great, were powerful in fighting against the mughal soldiers and thereby marked the fall of mughals. After which it was British who ruled India until 1947.

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.