WORLD HISTORY

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ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION PREHISTORY300 BC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Mughal leader Akbar is known for all of the following, except
A
He conquered very little territory.
B
Though many Mughal leaders were tolerant of people of other religions, he was the Mughal leader best known for his religious tolerance.
C
He promoted Buddhist ideals through edicts (laws) he had inscribed on pillars he had posted throughout important cities in his empire.
D
He created a religion that incorporated parts of all major religions that he called the Divine Faith.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What did Akbar accomplish? Akbar extended the reach of the Mughal dynasty across the Indian subcontinent and consolidated the empire by centralizing its administration and incorporating non-Muslims (especially the Hindu Rajputs) into the empire’s fabric.

Detailed explanation-2: -Akbar conquered northern India from Agra to Gujarat and then from Agra to Bengal. He strengthened the north-western frontier.

Detailed explanation-3: -Towards the end of his reign, Akbar conquered Kashmir in 1586, Sindh in 1591, and Afghanistan in 1595. After completely conquering the north, The Mughals then set their eyes on the South. In 1601 Khandesh, part of Ahmadnagar and Berar was added to the Akbar’s empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aurangzeb reigned from 1658 to 1707. Under his skilled but ruthless leadership the Mughal Empire reached its greatest size, encompassing nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. Aurangzeb spent the first part of his reign occupied with protecting his kingdom from the Persians, Central Asian Turks, and Maratha chiefs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Mughal dynasty was founded by Bābur, a dispossessed Timurid prince who reestablished himself in Kabul. From there he conquered the Punjab and subsequently unseated the Delhi sultanate before extending his rule across northern India.

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