Question

How does this budget outline what was valued and sought after in the Mughal empire

Answer 1

The budget shows a value on military through high expenses on armed troops shown at 2038.90.

The Mughal Empire was focused on conquest and empire building. This is demostrated by the large amount of money spent on the armed troops. The line even states "heavily armed" meaning the troops would be well equipped with technology used to support the defense of the empire.

The Islamic Empires were referred to as "gunpowder empires" because they were militarily strong and were expanding their empire through the use of military conquest. These empires included the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid Empires. The Mughals specifically took control of south central Asia to include current day India and Pakistan.