The Mughal rule of Akbar in India a. collapsed immediately after Akbar's death, when the British East India Co. b. took over. c.
has been attributed, by some scholars, exclusively to the use of heavily armored cavalry to overwhelm his adversaries. d. was the result of a combination of the use of technology, sieges, and diplomacy. e. extended over about ten percent of the subcontinent.
Jalaladin Muhammad Akbar (1556-1605) was one of the greatest rulers of Indian history. Although a Muslim himself, he practiced a policy of tolerance of Hinduism, the religion of the majority of his subjects. He was a formidable warrior that led an impressive war machine, but he also used diplomacy as a tool to reach his goals, forging alliances with some local Hindu rulers when possible, and even marrying princess Jhoda Bai, a Hindu noble woman, for political reasons.
