Akbar's Rise
Who appointed Bairam Khan?
Humayun, Akbar's father
No
What did Akbar allow his wives to do?
He allowed them to stay Hindu?
Did Akbar maintain a powerful army?
Yes
Who was Akbar's guardian?
Bairam Khan
How many battled did Akbar lose?
0
What did Akbar realize?
Akbar was the first Muslim king to realize that he needed the support of Hindus
Because Akbar supported the arts, what happened?
Indian and Hindu styles blended with Persian and Islamic styles
What were Akbar's 9 jewels?
They were brilliant advisors and thinkers, collectively known as his Navratnas.
What was Akbar's battle with the Afghan generals called?
The Second Battle of Panipat
How did Akbar control rebellious nobles?
Alliances through marriage
What did Akbar do with his subjects?
Hint: This would allow him to be one-on-one with them.
He would meet with his subjects in his hall of public audience and listen with interest to all of their concerns
At what age did Akbar become king?
What tactic/How did Akbar use to capture Gujurat swiftly?
They covered 800 km in 11 days which was astonishing for that time period
Sultan wasn't expecting them for a few weeks so he surrendered
What princess did Akbar marry and what did this show?
Akbar married a Rajput princess which showed how the throne wasn't only exclusive to Muslims and that both cultures could unite.
How was the government split?
Into different departments such as the justice and revenue departments
What was Akbar known to be?
Humane and Tolerant
Why did the Afghan enemy soldiers flee?
Enemy soldiers fled thinking their general was dead, resulting in Mughal victory
What was the Jizya tax?
It was a tax paid by Hindus to practice Hinduism
Books were translated from Sanskrit to what language?
Persian