Medieval and early modern South Asian states, societies, and rulers, including the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. Ancient material retains Indus Valley & Ancient India.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Tansen, one of Akbar's celebrated court figures, excelled in which art?
Later legends gave Tansen's voice magical powers, including lighting lamps by singing a particular raga.
Which city did Akbar build near Agra as a new Mughal capital?
Akbar's court left Fatehpur Sikri after about 14 years, yet many of its red sandstone buildings survive.
Akbar the Great ruled which empire in the 16th century?
Akbar became emperor at 13 and expanded Mughal rule over much of northern India.
Akbar abolished the jizya, a tax paid by which group?
Akbar also removed a tax on Hindu pilgrimages, easing another burden that singled out non-Muslims.