Question
During Emperor Akbar's reign, what were the elephants
ridden by the emperor called?Solution
During Akbar's reign, elephants ridden by the emperor were called "Khasah" (meaning special). Other elephants were arranged in groups of ten, twenty, or thirty, called "Halqah." For context, "Zarb-zan" referred to lighter cannons that were mobile and could fire 3-4 pound projectiles. "Mir Tuzak" was an official responsible for planning routes, selecting encampment places, and organizing camp layouts.
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