Question

Answer the following question in brief (40–50 words).

How did Akbar expand his empire?

Answer 1

Akbar expanded his empire through a combination of military conquest, strategic diplomacy and administrative integration. He won battles (e.g., Panipat, Gujarat, Bengal, Rajputana, Deccan), used marriage alliances with Rajputs, instituted the mansabdari system and revenue reforms, and reconciled diverse communities with tolerant policies to consolidate Mughal control over forty years.