Basic Facts
Gain and Maintain Power
Challenges to Power
Use and Abuse Power
Facts
100
What is our rulers name?
Akbar
100
True or False: he inherited power
True
100
Was Akbar's power ever challenged?
yes
100
Did Akbar use his power?
Yes, he did
100
Was Akbar considered "hot"?
yes, he was muscular and broad shouldered with a dark complexion;)
200
What is Akbar's grandfather's name?
Babur (the Tiger)
200
How old was Akbar when he succeeded his father?
13 years old
200
Who challenged Akbar's power?
Hemu
200
Did permit religious freedom and tolerance?
Yes, he did
200
Was he literate?
no, he was not even though he was tutored starting at age 5
300
What empire did he rule?
The Mughal Empire
300
Was he the first, second, or third ruler of the Mughal Empire?
Third
300
When did Akbar obtain full power of his Empire?When he was 20 years old
When he was 20 years old
300
In his bureaucracy who was able to rise to high office?
everyone (natives, foreigners, Hindus, Muslims).
300
Was he dyslexic?
yes, he was
400

Who are 2 well known rulers he is descended from?

Genghis Khan, Timerlane

400
True or false: Akbar defeated the Safavids to obtain the rule of the Mughal Empire.False, he inherited power from his father
False, he inherited power from his father
400
How long was Bairam Khan regent?
5 years
400
What was Akbar's religion called?"Divine Faith"
"Divine Faith"
400
What is Was he epileptic?
Yes, he was.
500

When did Akbar rule? (exact years please)

1556-1605

500
What did Akbar do to unify a land of at least a 100 million people?
He appointed rajputs as officers, making potential enemies his allies.
500
Who was appointed regent until Akbar was able to rule?
Bairam Khan
500
Where did he expand his Empire to?
Across the Indian Sub-Continent
500
What was the overall nature of the Mughal Empire during Akbar's rule?
Very good- He united, expanded, consolidated, and was tolerant.