How Did Akbar Build The Empire

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Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, also known as Akbar the Great was considered one of the greatest emperors of the Mughal Empire. Because of the sudden death of his father and predecessor, he became the emperor of the Mughal Dynasty in 1556 (Walsh 83). At the beginning of his period as the new ruler of the empire because he was young and maybe immature, he was under the supervision and command of Bairam Khan who helped him achieved success and expand the dynasty in India. After a few decades of success, and expanding the Mughal Empire in conjunction with the regent, he started to rule on his

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