What was the 'Araba' or Rumi system?

It was a defensive tactic where bullock carts were tied together with leather ropes to shield the musketeers and cannons from cavalry charges.

Mughal Military Innovations

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2016

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ID: MED_MUG_2016_201 Ref: Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India

Which Mughal emperor followed Ottoman system of war in India

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Babur was the Mughal emperor who introduced the Ottoman 'Rumi' method of warfare to India. He used this system of tying carts together to create defensive barricades during the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.