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  • NAME: Ab al-Fat Jall al-Dn Muammad Akbar
  • OCCUPATION: Political Leader, Emperor
  • BIRTH DATE: October 15, 1542
  • DEATH DATE: c. 1605
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Umarkot, India
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Agra, India
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Akbar the Great was the greatest of the Mughal emperors of India, who reigned from 1556 to 1605 and extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent.

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Born Oct. 15, 1542, Umarkot, India, Akbar the Great reigned as Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605, during which he extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent. In order to preserve the unity of his empire, Akbar adopted programs that won the loyalty of the non-Muslim populations of his realm. His reign has often been portrayed as a model for future governments.

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