HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Tamerlane
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Shah Jahan
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Akbar
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Akbar succeeded to the throne under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped consolidate the Mughal Empire in India. Through warfare and diplomacy, Akbar was able to extend the empire in all directions and controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mughals had built their empire by making good use of India’s resources, developing its production capacity, and supporting a very rich Muslim-dominated trade system in the Indian Ocean.
Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar extended a friendly hand towards the Rajputs by matrimonial alliances. Rajputs were treated at par with the Mughal nobility. Akbar also returned the land of the defeated Rajput kings as assignments or watan jagir to help in expanding the Mughal Empire. Akbar abolished pilgrimage taxes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Akbar conquered northern India from Agra to Gujarat and then from Agra to Bengal. He strengthened the north-western frontier. Later, he went to the Deccan.