Royalty · 1542–1605
Born: 15 October 1542 · Died: 27 October 1605 · Age at death: 63
Akbar died aged 63. He was born on 15 October 1542 and died on 27 October 1605.
Mughal emperor who expanded his empire across most of northern India and was known for his religious tolerance and patronage of the arts
Did you know?Despite his vast learning and patronage of the arts, he remained illiterate throughout his life.
Akbar is remembered as the greatest of the Mughal emperors, a ruler who combined military skill with remarkable tolerance. He came to the throne as a teenager and expanded the empire across much of northern and central India. Unusually for his time, he abolished a tax on non-Muslims and invited scholars of many faiths to debate at his court. He reformed taxation and administration, creating a system that lasted long after his death. His court became a centre of art, music and literature, blending Persian and Indian traditions.
Akbar (Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar, (1542-10-15)15 October 1542 – (1605-10-27)27 October 1605), also known as Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605.
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Mughal emperor, born 1542
Akbar was born in Umarkot Fort on 15 October 1542.
He became emperor at 13.
He expanded the Mughal Empire across most of northern India.
He welcomed many faiths at his court.
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Did you know?He built the city of Fatehpur Sikri.
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