ENG 515A Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Umerkot, Timur, Sikandara
10 May 2018
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Akbar: Essay on Akbar
The Mughals ruled over India for about 200 years from 1526
through the early part of the 18th century. Akbar was the greatest of
the Mughal emperors. After his death the sun of the Mughals began
to decline. Finally, the Marathas and the British brought about its
fall and disintegration. Akbar had died in 1605 and he was
succeeded by his son Jahangir. It was under Akbar’s reign that the
Mughal Empire reached its greatest heights and glory.
He united the whole of north India into a strong
kingdom. His empire extended from Afghanistan
in the north-west to Bengal in the east and from
Kashmir in the north to Godavari in the south.
Akbar was born at Amarkot, Sindh on October 15,
1542. He was a descendant of the great Mongol
Conquerors Chenghis Khan and Taimur Lang. His
father Humayun died in 1556. His hold on the
throne of Delhi was short and weak.
He was driven away from India for a period of
more than ten years, but then he returned to
power in 1555. Then Akbar was merely 13 years of
age and it was left to him to consolidate the power
of monarchy and extend the Mughal rule all over
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Document Summary
The mughals ruled over india for about 200 years from 1526 through the early part of the 18th century. Akbar was the greatest of the mughal emperors. After his death the sun of the mughals began to decline. Finally, the marathas and the british brought about its fall and disintegration. Akbar had died in 1605 and he was succeeded by his son jahangir. Mughal empire reached its greatest heights and glory. He united the whole of north india into a strong kingdom. His empire extended from afghanistan in the north-west to bengal in the east and from. Kashmir in the north to godavari in the south. Akbar was born at amarkot, sindh on october 15: he was a descendant of the great mongol. His hold on the throne of delhi was short and weak. He was driven away from india for a period of more than ten years, but then he returned to power in 1555.
