akbar the great to unite the mughal empire by a. partnering with hindu princes in ruling the empire. b. blending islamic and hindu beliefs into a new religion. c. requiring all his subjects to adopt the same religion. d. signing treaties with a number of hindu states.

A. partnering with Hindu princes in ruling the empire.

Explanation:

Yalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, was a ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605. He is considered the greatest of the Mughal emperors.

Akbar was born in Urmakot. He was the son of Humayun and Hamida Begun. His father was expelled from the throne of India after a series of decisive battles against the Afghan Sher Shah Suri. After more than 12 years of exile, Humayun regained the throne although it was a few months before his death in 1556. Akbar succeeded him the same year, under the regency of Bairam Khan, a nobleman who dedicated himself to repelling the different suitors to the throne and who knew how to maintain order and discipline within the army. Once order was restored, Akbar took over the reins of government in March 1560.

Some historians speculate that Bairan Khan attempted to dethrone or assassinate Akbar when he came of age. Perhaps that is why Akbar, who suspected Khan's ambitions, suggested that he make a pilgrimage to Mecca and ordered that he be killed.

On November 5, 1556 the Mughal army defeated the forces of the Hindu general Hemu, in the second battle of Panipat, which secured the throne for Akbar.

When he ascended the throne only a small part of what formerly constituted the Mughal empire was still under his control. Akbar set out to recover the lost territory. He expanded the Mughal empire including Malwa (1562), Gujarat (1572), Bengal (1574), Kabul (1581) and Kandesh (1601). Akbar installed governors in the conquered provinces that came under his authority. In 1568 the famous siege of Chitor took place.

Akbar did not want his court to be too close to the city of Delhi. He ordered that he move to the city of Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra, but this site became unviable (due to lack of water).

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