Emperor · 1542 – 1605
Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar
Little-Known Facts
- Akbar was reportedly illiterate, yet he assembled a vast library and was a great patron of learning.
- He built the magnificent capital of Fatehpur Sikri, which was later largely abandoned, partly for lack of water.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Akbar found a new religion that replaced Islam?
No. His Din-i Ilahi was a small syncretic spiritual movement centred on the court, not a state religion, and it did not survive him.