Question

Who helped the Mughal Empire

become one of the most powerful
• empires of its time by increasing
religious tolerance, allowing open
trade, and abolishing slavery?

Answer 1

Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) was born Jalal-ud-din Muhammad in the Rajput Umarkot Fort, to Humayun and his wife Hamida Banu Begum, a Persian princess. Akbar succeeded to the throne under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped consolidate the Mughal Empire in India.