Who was Akbar the Great?
Q: Who was Akbar the Great?
A: Akbar the Great was the 3rd Mughal Emperor.
Q: When and where was Akbar born?
A: Akbar was born on October 15, 1542, in Umerkot, which is now part of Pakistan.
Q: Who was Akbar's father?
A: Akbar's father was the 2nd Mughal Emperor Humayun.
Q: How old was Akbar when he became the king?
A: Akbar became the de jure king at the age of 13 when his father died.
Q: Who was appointed as Akbar's regent and chief army commander?
A: Bairam Khan was appointed as Akbar's regent and chief army commander.
Q: Which battle did Akbar win soon after coming to power?
A: Soon after coming to power, Akbar defeated Himu, the general of the Afghan forces, in the Second Battle of Panipat.
Q: Which territories did Akbar conquer during his reign?
A: During his reign, Akbar's wars made the Mughal empire more than twice as big as it had been before, covering most of the Indian subcontinent except the south (excluding the Deccan Plateau).
