The King Who Tested Babies
Children are always asking questions, like ‘Why is the sky blue’, or ‘Why do we have only one nose’. And …
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Indian emperors
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The Emperor who Rolled his Eyes
At the age of 18, Akbar had been emperor of the Mughal empire for four years. This was 440 years ago, in the year 1560. But the …
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When a Whacky King Turned Serious
As a young emperor, Akbar seems to have had a whacky sense of fun. Since he was very fond of cock fights, he once announced that …
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