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Important works of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605)

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Akbar was the son of Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum, born at Amarkot in 1542 AD. He was crowned at Kalanaur in 1556 AD at the young age of 13 years and 4 months.

Work Year
Ended Slavery 1562
Free from the control of the Harem Party led by his foster mother Mahan Anaga. 1562
Annulled the Pilgrimage tax 1563
Abolished Jaziya Tax 1564
Establissed Fatehpur Sikri and transfer its capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri 1571
Founded Ibadat Khana (House of worship) 1575
Open Ibadat Khana (House of worship) for all religion 1578
Degree of Infallibility (Mazhar Nama) 1579
Founded Din-i-Illahi 1582
Started Illahi Era 1583
Transfer Capital to Lahore 1585

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