Akbar the great

Mughal emperor Akbar the great

1. AKBAR THE GREAT: THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BY: SHAFIA , HUMAIRA, EME

2. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION EARLY LIFE OF AKBAR AKBAR’s REIGN BEGINS CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS

3. INTRODUCTION Abu'l-Fath Jalal- ud -din Muhammad Akbar popularly known as Akbar the Great, and he was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in the Indian subcontinent.

4. EARLY LIFE OF AKBAR

5. Akbar was born in Umerkot in present-day Sindh, Pakistan as the son of Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum on 15 October 1542. He was born in a Rajput fortress where his parents were living in refuge under the local ruler Rana Prasad. He was raised by his uncles and aunts in Kabul. His full name was Abu’l-Fath Jalal- ud -din Muhammad Akbar. Humayun had fled to Sindh after his defeat by Sher Shah Suri of the Sur Dynasty around 1540, and he succeeded in getting the Mughal Empire back only in 1555. But after a few months, he died and left the empire into the hands of his 13-year-old son Akbar, in 1556. Akbar went on to extend his father’s empire substantially through successful military conquests and astute political marriages with Rajput families. He occupied Delhi, Agra, Lahore, Multan and Malwa . He then focused on Rajputana and engaged in warfare with the Rajputs from 1561. He built a new capital Fatehpur Sikri after his victory over the Rajputs .

6. AKBAR’s REIGN BEGINS ~ One of the significant challenges he faced at the beginning of his reign was the political instability within the empire. Various regions were controlled by different Mughal chiefs and nobles, making centralized rule a daunting task. However, Akbar’s early years were marked by decisive military campaigns and strategic alliances. He skillfully dealt with internal revolts and external threats, consolidating his power and expanding the empire’s boundaries.

7. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, Akbar quickly adapted to the complexities of governance. He initiated administrative reforms, introducing a centralized administration system that improved revenue collection and governance efficiency. His policies aimed at fostering religious tolerance and harmony, ensuring that his diverse subjects coexisted peacefully.

8. CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS

9. CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS

10. ARCHITECTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS FATEHPUR SIKRI RED FORT IN DELHI

11. AGRA FORT MUGHAL GARDENS

12. TOMB OF AKBAR

13. A ny questions

14. GUESS THE RIGHT ANSWER : WHO WAS THE FOUNDER OF “DIN –I-ILLAHI”? ANSWER : AKBAR 2. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MONEUMENT IS NOT BUILT BY AKBAR ? T omb of akbar Agra fort Taj mahal Qutub minar A nswer : option (c) and (d)

15. 3. In which year akbar started ruling? 1675 to 1756 1556 to 1605 1526 to 1530 1557 to 1606 Answer: option b 4.How many wives did AKBAR have? 3 4 5 6 Answer: 6 (Mariam- uz – zamani , Salima Sultan Begum , Ruqaiya Sultan begum, Bibi Salima sultana, Bibi Khiera , Bibi mariam )