To determine the approximate population of the Ottoman Empire when the Mughal Empire in India was founded in 1520, we need to look at the given data in the table.
- Year 1520: Population = 11,692,480
- Year 1566: Population = 15,000,000
- Year 1683: Population = 30,000,000
- Year 1831: Population = 7,230,660
- Year 1856: Population = 35,350,000
From the table, we can clearly see the population of the Ottoman Empire in the year 1520 is 11,692,480.
Now, let's compare this with the provided options:
- 11 million
- 15 million
- 30 million
- 35 million
The closest and most accurate option to 11,692,480 is 11 million.
Therefore, the approximate population of the Ottoman Empire when the Mughal Empire in India was founded in 1520 was 11 million.
