Akbar (dec 23, 1556 – dec 23, 1605)
Description:
Empire reaches height under Babur's grandson AkbarAkbar rules over 100 million people in India
- aggressive military leader
- religiously tolerant
- abolishes taxes on non-Muslims
- marries Hindu princess and allows her to keep religion
- created own religion which blended Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Jainism
Progressive/gradual tax system: created the tax system of paying less taxes if someone makes lesson income- instead of flat tax (what we use today in the United States)
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Date:
dec 23, 1556
dec 23, 1605
~ 49 years