Where was the expanse of Akbar’s empire

Other important facts-

1. Introduction of life of Mughal emperor Akbar
2. Archaeological sources of Ancient India
3. Religious literature of ancient India

In the context of the expansion of the empire, Akbar made the first invasion of the ruler of Malwa against Baj Bahadur in 1561. In this war, Baj Bahadur’s wife, Rupmati, had protected poison by eating poison. Samadhi of Baj Bahadur and Rupatti is in Ujjain.

1561 AD Akbar also won the Chunar Fort. 1564 AD In Akbar won the Gadhkanta kingdom of Gondwana whose capital was Chauragad near Jabalpur and its ruler Mahmoba’s Chandel Princess was a Durgavati. The famous Hindu kingdom of Gadchatanga was founded by Aman Das. The kingdom of Gadchata was later returned to Chandrashah, the younger son of Sangramshah.

Akbar then tried to win the Rajputana. And in this connection, he first mixed the relationship with Aamer. The ruler of Aamer Bharmalal (Biharimal) was the first Rajput king. Who voluntarily accepted Akbar’s submission. 1562 AD When Akbar went to  in Ajmer to visit the shrine of Moinuddin Chishti, Raja Bharmal along with him proposed his marriage to his daughter Harkha Bai.

1567 AD Akbar encircles the fort of Chittod. On the advice of the feudalists, Uday Singh was hiding the forest in the jungles by handing over the fort to Jaimal and Fatta (Fate Singh). The fort of Chittangarh was considered to be the gateway of central Rajasthan. This was the first and last opportunity to be killed in the fort of Chittong Garh, when Akbar had done such a massacre. Which is a big blot on Akbar’s name. Akbar was so impressed with Jaimal and Fatta’s heroism that the statue of the two warriors on the elephant was installed on the main gate of Agra Fort.

Akbar released Fathnnama in the celebration of Chittor Vijay.

1572 AD In Akbar attacked Gujarat, the reason being – its prosperous and the main center of world trade was to be the center. During his Gujarat campaign, Akbar first appealed to the sea. And had first met Portuguese businessmen. Smith Sir, in 1573 AD In Gujarat, the second campaign is called the “historic quick attack”.

In the memory of his Gujarat victory, Akbar had Buland Darwaza in the capital Fatehpur Sikri. 1576 AD Akbar defeated Dawood Khan and ended the last Afghan rule from North India. Akbar in 1581 AD In possession of Kabul, the governor of Kabul, his half-sister (and sister of Hakkim Mirza of Kabul), made the governor of Kabul. This was the first time that an Indian ruler had stepped into Kabul’s historic town.

main point-

• Kandahar province was also the first of the time in Akbar’s time of 1559 AD. In Mughal occupation came in 1581 AD The year was the year of the crisis of Akbar’s reign.

Akbar’s South victory-

• The South Policy of Akbar was originally imperialism.
• Akbar won Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, and Asshirgarh in the southern states.
• Khandesh was considered as a gateway of the South in a manner.
• Akbar in 1600 AD Took control of Ahmednagar.
• Akbar received Berar’s territory and received a lot of gifts as a result of the treaty with Bahadur Shah (Chandbibi protector of Ahmednagar), during this war, Mughal first came in contact with the Marathas.
• 1601 AD Akbar conquered the fort of Asirigarh in his last invasion, it is said that Akbar had opened the fort of Asirigarh with the keys of gold.

Rebellion of the time of Akbar-

• In the time of Akbar 1564 AD Uzbeks made revolutions. This was the first revolt of Akbar’s time.
• 1586 AD In the Afghans Balochs revolted. Birbal died during this rebellion.
• In 1599, Shahjada Salim revolted with the Portuguese and made an independent emperor in Allahabad.
• At the behest of Salim, Bundela Sardar Veerasingh Dev of Orchha had killed Abul Fazl.
• Thus, on 25th of April 1605 AD Akbar died due to dysentery.
• After conquering Gujarat, Akbar handed over the responsibility of the rent-receipt system to Radja Toadrammal.
• Colonel Tad, commenting about Uday Singh, said, “How good would it be for Mewang, if there is history of its name, never mention Uday Singh’s name in the list of his kings.
• 1576 AD In the Battle of Haldi valley, Afghan Sardar Hakim Khanna was armed with Rana.
• After the battle of the Haldi valley, Rana made Chhwand (Chandu) his capital and continued the guerrilla war against Akbar.
• In the war against Ahmednagar, Khandesh’s ruler Ali Khana was fighting on behalf of the Mughals.

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