The Mughal rule of Akbar in India
A) extended over about ten percent of the subcontinent.
B) has been attributed, by some scholars, exclusively to the use of heavily armored cavalry to overwhelm his adversaries.
C) was the result of a combination of the use of technology, sieges, and diplomacy.
D) collapsed immediately after Akbar's death, when the British East India Co. took over.
E) extended to Indonesia.

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Akbar's rule was not solely based on military power, but also on his skillful use of technology in warfare, such as the introduction of artillery, and on his diplomatic alliances with various Rajput kingdoms. He also employed a system of governance that was tolerant of different religions and cultures, which helped to maintain stability within his empire. The collapse of Mughal rule did not occur immediately after Akbar's death, but rather gradually over the course of the 18th century. Akbar's empire did not extend to Indonesia.

The Mughal Rule of Akbar in India