1526 AD
First Battle of Panipat
Babur defeats the Delhi Sultan and founds the Mughal Empire in India.
- Time period
- 1526 AD
- Region
- India
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Mughal Empire
On 21 April 1526, Babur's smaller army used gunpowder weapons and field tactics to defeat Ibrahim Lodi near Panipat. Lodi was killed. The victory marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire, which ruled much of India for centuries.