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Who was Akbar's guardian?
Bairam Khan
What were Akbar's 9 jewels?
They were brilliant advisors and thinkers, collectively known as his Navratnas.
What was Akbar known to be?
Humane and Tolerant
How many battles did Akbar lose?
0
Why did the Afghan enemy soldiers flee?
Enemy soldiers fled thinking their general was dead, resulting in Mughal victory
What was Akbar's battle with the Afghan generals called?
The Second Battle of Panipat
What tactic/How did Akbar use to capture Gujurat swiftly?
They covered 800 km in 11 days which was astonishing for that time period. And the Sultan wasn't expecting them for a few weeks so he surrendered
What was the Jizya tax?
It was a tax paid by Hindus to practice Hinduism
How did Akbar control rebellious nobles?
Alliances through marriage
What did Akbar realize? (Related to religion)
Akbar was the first Muslim king to realize that he needed the support of Hindus
Did Akbar maintain a powerful army?
Yes
Because Akbar supported the arts, what happened? (Think about the religions)
Indian and Hindu styles blended with Persian and Islamic styles
What religion could now control senior government posts under Akbar?
Hindus
How much of India did Akbar end up controlling?
Most of India/All of the northern half
Was Akbar a patron of the arts?
Yes
Who was Akbar's father?
10
