The use of damaskus steel. Damascus steel was a type of steel used for manufacturing sword blades in the Near East made with wootz steel. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering, and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge. The reputation and history of Damascus steel has given rise to many legends, such as the ability to cut through a rifle barrel or to cut a hair falling across the blade.
What "technology" did Akbar use with great effectiveness? The armored elephant. He used the elephants as a “Tank” of sorts. He decided and understood that elephants needed armor to become even more devastating in war. The use of over 8,000 plates and chain mail for just the elephant’s body. The headpiece was a whopping 2,000 plate, protected their trunk and even had a slot for their ears. They also had a chest place comprised of over 1,000 plates. This made these giant beast even more destructive and harder to stop than ever before. An example of how he used them is how he used them to clear a path on the battlefield in order to allow the rest of the army to have a better advantage in