부산대학교 도서관

The theory of the military revolution was initiated by Michael Roberts in his writing on the state of the Swedish army in the 17th century. The advent of firearms fundamentally changed warfare, although the bow and cold weapons remained dominant on the battlefield for a long time. This is because firearms from China have only slowly replaced traditional means. In the 16th century, several powers began to use firearms almost simultaneously, from the Netherlands to the Indian subcontinent. Here Babur (Zahirud-Din Muhammad) was the first to use such weapons in the Battle of Panipat (1526). With this, he introduced India as a scene of the military revolution. The army of the Mughal Empire bore all the features of the military transition: in addition to firearms, they relied heavily on both cavalry and infantry with cold weapons. In my study, along with the theory of the military revolution, I want to show the development of the army of the Mughal Empire under the influence of firearms. I am also looking for an answer to the question of whether Mughal relations can be the missing link in military discourses.