Question

Find out more about any one Mughal chronicle.Prepare a report describing the author, and thelanguage, style and content of the text. Describe atleast two visuals used to illustrate the chronicleof your choice, focusing on the symbols used toindicate the power of the emperor.

Answer 1

Answer:

Abul Fazl was the main author of Akbar’s reign and he wrote a book named Akbar-nama. He was born in Mughal Capital, Agra. He could read and write in different kind of languages such as Persian, Greek, Arabic and Sufis. Etc. He was a great debater and independent thinker, who always protested the views of Ulema. In the book he wrote about the Mughal emperor’s life and also about their family. In his book he used pictures to describe the events in more clear way.

For example- Mughal’s Kitabkhana where Mughal Empire was using Kalam (Pen) for the calligraphy and Picture of lavish wedding was also printed on the book to describe the royalty of Mughal Empire.