Humayun was the father of Akbar. After Humayun’s death in 1556, Akbar became the ruler. Akbar is considered the greatest Mughal ruler.
Here are the reasons:
- He not only expanded his empire but also unified it. He made the empire the biggest, strongest and richest at that time.
- He succeeded in extending the boundaries of the Mughal Empire up to the Hindukush Mountain Range.
- He was able to resist the expansion schemes of the Uzbeks in Central Asia and the Safavid dynasty of Iran.