Akbar, who reigned from 1556 to 1605, was one of the greatest emperors in the history of the subcontinent and the world. One of his ancestors was Timur.
Early Life of Akbar
Akbar came to the throne at the age of 13 in 1556. The army chief, Bairam, his mother and foster-mother brought him up. He did not like their strict discipline. Although intelligent, he never learned to read or write, but he noted many thing that were to help him later on.
In 1556, a nobleman named Hemu rebelled and declared himself ruler in Delhi. His forces were defeated by Bairam at the Second Battle of Panipat, and Hemu, dying from an arrow wound, was brought to Akbar. The 14 year old was made to kill him with his sword to show he had legally won the crown.
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