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Akbar
A painting titled Akbar Hunting from a folio of Akbarnama (“History of Akbar”), late 16th century; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
Toward the end of his reign, the Mughal emperor Akbar initiated a final series of military campaigns to expand his empire. These conquests included:
- Kashmir: Subjugated in 1586.12
- Sindh: Conquered in 1591.12
- Kandahār: Brought under Mughal control in 1595.12
- The Deccan: Mughal forces moved south of the Vindhya Range, and by 1601, they had added Khandesh, Berar, and parts of Ahmadnagar to the empire.12