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Akbar, the Great Mughal
Episode 438

Akbar, the Great Mughal

How did a royal hostage go on to become a ruler known for his vast, multi-ethnic empire?

Not Just the Tudors · History Hit

June 26, 202556m 52s

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<p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discusses the remarkable life of Akbar the Great, one of history's most impressive emperors. Together with historian Ira Mukhoty, Suzannah explores Akbar's journey from royal hostage to a ruler known for his vast, multi-ethnic empire.</p><p>From how Akbar used spies to keep a grip on his realm, to his revolutionary policies on religious inclusivity and harmony, to his daring conquests, including the epic siege of Chittor, Akbar the Great's reign was extraordinary and unprecedented.</p><br><p>MORE:</p><p><strong>Majestic Mughals: From Akbar to Shah Jahan</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kJDF3rlVnXvILtMGdVx71" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kJDF3rlVnXvILtMGdVx71</a></p><p><strong>Adventures of a Mughal Princess</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U38APS4SoDUu7TlG30J4K" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U38APS4SoDUu7TlG30J4K</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>