1. Introduction to Akbar and the Mughal Empire Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar (1542–1605 CE), the third Mughal emperor, reigned from 1556 to 1605 CE and is considered the architect of the Mughal Empire’s golden age. Ascending the throne at age 13 after his father Humayun’s death, Akbar transformed the fragile empire inherited from Babur into a…