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☆☆☆☆☆Akbar strengthened the Muslim empire by expanding it and conquering many other cities. He took control of most India and killed various other leaders. He was also very tolerant towards other religions and married a Hindu princess so that the Rajputs (very brave soldiers) would not threaten him.
Under which Muslim empire were people most likely to experience cultural and religious toleration? A. Mughal Empire B. Ottoman Empire C. Safavid Empire
Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, was the last of the great Mughals. Aurangzeb ruled the Mughal Empire for 49 years. But, due to his religious intolerance, he faced revolts from the Jats, Marathas, Satnamis. The huge empire break apart after the death of Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb was the great-grandson of Akbar. Akbar was a generous king and treated all religions equally. But Aurangzeb was a true Muslim. He revived Akbar's policies and re-imposed taxes on non-Muslims. Aurangzeb was the most cruel Mughal King while Akbar was the greatest ruler of the Mughal dynasty.
At its height, the population of the Mughal Empire was about 150 million.
Yes. Mughal Empire was the longest ruling empire in India. It was founded by Babur. Later in 18th century, it disintegrated.
At the time of Akbar the great.
mughal leaders began to abandon policies of religious tolerance :apex
Mughal leaders began to surrender control of their economy to European powers.
Interactions between Islam and Hinduism led to significant changes in Mughal society
