About the Book: History Of Akbar Volume 06
Akbarnama, or the history of Akbar, by Abul-Fazl (br>D 1602), is one of the
most important works of Indo-Persian history and a touchstone of prose artistry.
Marking a high point in a long, rich tradition of Persian historical writing, it
served as a model for historians across the Persianate world. The work is at
once a biography of the Mughal emperor Akbar (R. 15561605) that includes
descriptions of his political and martial feats and cultural achievements, and a
chronicle of sixteenth-century India. The sixth volume details the twenty-third
to Twenty-Eighth years of Akbar reign, including accounts of the