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Emperor Akbar ruled the Mughal Empire between the years 1556 and 1605. He was born in the year 1542 in Umarkot, Sind, which is now in Pakistan. After his father, Emperor Humayon, slipped down his library steps and died, Akbar succeeded him, aged just 13 years old. To begin with, he did not govern the Empire himself, but under a regent called Bairam Khan, however in 1560 when he was 18 years old, he dismissed Khan, and began to manage the realm for himself. Akbar's rule is renowned for being incredibly successful. This is for several reasons. He was an excellent battle leader, he was tolerant and understanding, he was powerful, but perhaps most importantly, he was incredibly intelligent. Emperor Akbar was famously very tolerant, perhaps due to his astuteness. He probably realised that some of the most effective forms of power occur through trust and respect for a leader, and...

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