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Who worked on the Akbar Nama for thirteen years?
Who worked on the Akbar Nama for thirteen years?
What is the third book of the Akbar Nama called?
What is the third book of the Akbar Nama called?
Which volume of the Akbar Nama contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life?
Which volume of the Akbar Nama contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life?
In which year did Abu’l Fazl fall victim to a conspiracy and was murdered?
In which year did Abu’l Fazl fall victim to a conspiracy and was murdered?
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What was the purpose of writing the Akbar Nama?
What was the purpose of writing the Akbar Nama?
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Which book of the Akbar Nama contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life?
Which book of the Akbar Nama contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life?
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What sources did Abu’l Fazl use to write the Akbar Nama?
What sources did Abu’l Fazl use to write the Akbar Nama?
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How many books are there in the Akbar Nama?
How many books are there in the Akbar Nama?
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Who conspired to murder Abu’l Fazl?
Who conspired to murder Abu’l Fazl?
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What is the purpose of the Akbar Nama?
What is the purpose of the Akbar Nama?
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Who did the rulers of the Mughal dynasty refer to themselves as?
Who did the rulers of the Mughal dynasty refer to themselves as?
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Who was Babur related to from his mother's side?
Who was Babur related to from his mother's side?
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What did Babur think of the Mongols?
What did Babur think of the Mongols?
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Who used the term 'Mughal' to describe the Indian rulers of this branch of the family?
Who used the term 'Mughal' to describe the Indian rulers of this branch of the family?
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What is the origin of the name 'Mowgli' from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book?
What is the origin of the name 'Mowgli' from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book?
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Study Notes
Akbar Nama
- Abu’l Fazl worked on the Akbar Nama for thirteen years.
- The third book of the Akbar Nama is called the Ain-i-Akbari.
Content of the Akbar Nama
- Volume 1 of the Akbar Nama contains the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life.
- The Akbar Nama is a historical account of the Mughal Empire.
Abu’l Fazl
- Abu’l Fazl was murdered in 1602 due to a conspiracy.
- The purpose of writing the Akbar Nama was to document the history of the Mughal Empire.
- Abu’l Fazl used various sources, including historical records and eyewitness accounts, to write the Akbar Nama.
Structure of the Akbar Nama
- The Akbar Nama consists of three books.
Conspiracy and Murder
- The rulers of the Mughal dynasty, including Prince Salim, conspired to murder Abu’l Fazl.
Mughal Dynasty
- The rulers of the Mughal dynasty referred to themselves as Mughal, which means Mongol.
- Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was related to Genghis Khan and Timur from his mother's side.
- Babur had a negative view of the Mongols, despite being a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur.
- The term 'Mughal' was used to describe the Indian rulers of this branch of the family by foreigners, including Europeans.
Cultural Impact
- The name 'Mowgli' from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book is derived from the Mughal Empire.
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Test your knowledge on the Akbar Nama and its author, Abu’l Fazl. Learn about the sources used in this historical chronicle and the structure of the book. Explore the significance of the third book, Ain-i Akbari.
