RIP Akbar

wretcheddomain

Also known as Akbar the Great, he ruled as the Mughal Emperor from 1556-1605, dying on this day in history.

Pretty significant historical figure worthy of AH reverence not least because he massively extended the expanse of his Empire through most of the Indian subcontinent as well as revolutionary administrative reforms.

All hail Akbar!

Mint Aero

Awaits posters
Googles contradictory points
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Victorious on internet

crockholm

Isn't that the "IT'S A TRAP" fishead from star wars?

Frosty McSnowballs

Oh no you di'nt!

Johro

Nuh-uh.

Archeron

RIP. Your breakfast cereal taught me the importance of marshmallows.

Jhcx

I once watched a documentary on the Taj Mahal. Was this guy the great grandfather?

Duckworth_Luas

Pardon my Arabic but dosen't Akbar mean Great, so his name is Great the Great, or Akbar the Akbar?

C.K Dexter Haven

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Also known as Akbar the Great, he ruled as the Mughal Emperor from 1556-1605, dying on this day in history.

Pretty significant historical figure worthy of AH reverence not least because he massively extended the expanse of his Empire through most of the Indian subcontinent as well as revolutionary administrative reforms.

All hail Akbar!

Yes, but was he as great as Ivan, who was of course, Great, long before Akbar was known as Great. In fact, I've heard it said, Akbar was really known as Akbar the Average :eek:

wretcheddomain

Jhcx wrote: »

I once watched a documentary on the Taj Mahal. Was this guy the great grandfather?

Shah Jahan was the guy responsible for constructing the Taj Mahal in dedication of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Though Akbar the Great was the grandfather of Shah Jahan not the great-grandfather.

moxin

Will you be wearing a poppy to remember him?

wretcheddomain

moxin wrote: »

Will you be wearing a poppy to remember him?

I'll be wearing a Lotus flower instead.

crockholm

Gatsby the great has also shuffled off his mortal coil

davetherave

Akbar is also a font used in the simpsons based on Matt Groenings handwriting

http://www.dafont.com/akbar.font

theblaqueguy

Allahu Akbar

brightkane

Is there a book of condolences?

C.K Dexter Haven

brightkane wrote: »

Is there a book of condolences?

Check your local library - they're usually good with that kind of thing, books n all.

MRnotlob606

my children pray to me and i will show rivers of honey

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

He was responsible for many hideously bloody victories. Massacred 30,000 civilians after the siege of Chittor. He sustained his large army by heavy taxes on the peasantry. Yes Great alright.

wretcheddomain

Zachariah Polite Bandage wrote: »

He was responsible for many hideously bloody victories. Massacred 30,000 civilians after the siege of Chittor. He sustained his large army by heavy taxes on the peasantry. Yes Great alright.

Stop Googling and vote Akbar on the other thread!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Stop Googling and vote Akbar on the other thread!

Not googled. Happened to be reading Andrew Marr's A History of the World at the moment.
You should try books some time. Full of interesting material.

moc moc a moc

theblaqueguy wrote: »

Allahu Akbar

No, that's his brother

MRnotlob606

ah shur lets have have sum sambos and a bonfire