page_title: Akbar the Great
section_title: Administration
hierarchical_section_title: Akbar the Great / Administration
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Ausdehnung des Mogulreiches beim Tode Akbars (1605) English: The Mughal Empire at Akbar's death in 1605. Fully integrated territories in dark green, dependent territories in light green
context_page_description: Akbar was the 3rd Mughal Emperor. He was born in Umarkot. He was the son of 2nd Mughal Emperor Humayun.
  Akbar became the de jure king in 1556 at the age of 13 when his father died. Bairam Khan was appointed as Akbar's regent and chief army commander. Soon after coming to power Akbar defeated Himu, the general of the Afghan forces, in the Second Battle of Panipat. After a few years, he ended the regency of Bairam Khan and took charge of the kingdom. He initially offered friendship to the Rajputs. However, he had to fight against some Rajputs who opposed him. In 1576 he defeated Maha Rana Pratap of Mewar in the Battle of Haldighati. Akbar's wars made the Mughal empire more than twice as big as it had been before, covering most of the Indian subcontinent except the south.
context_section_description: Akbar's system of central government was based on the system that had evolved since the Delhi Sultanate, but the functions of various departments were reorganised with detailed regulations for their functioning
  The revenue department was headed by a wazir, responsible for all finances and management of jagir and inamdar feudal lands.
  The head of the military was called the mir bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
  The mir saman was in charge of the imperial household, including the harems, and supervised the functioning of the court and royal bodyguard.
  The judiciary was a separate organization headed by a chief qazi, who was also responsible for religious beliefs and practices. in
caption: Remain of Mughal Empire when Akbar died
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