Akbar Flashcards
Who was the third Mughal emperor?
Akbar
Which regent helped Akbar?
Bairam Khan
Which general was sent against Daud Khan by Akbar?
Munim Khan
How much did the Mughal empire enlarge during Akbar’s rule?
To nearly all of the Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River
What did the library Akbar created contain?
Over 24,000 volumes written in Sanskrit, Urdu, Persian, Greek, Latin, Arabic and Kashmiri, staffed by many scholars, translators, artists, calligraphers, scribes, bookbinders and readers
Which library was established for women?
Library of Fatehpur Sikri
Which courts of Akbar became centres of arts, letters and learning?
Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
Which cultured emerged during his rule?
Indo-Persian culture
Which tax did he abolish?
Jizya
Which system was introduced to remodel the army organisation
Mansabdari system