History : 5 things you didn't know about Emperor Akbar

1. Akbar was born on October 15, 1542 in Umarkot, India, and was enthroned at age 14.
2. Akbar made many historical monuments like Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza, and Lahore Palace etc.
3. he had a special category of men called as the Navratanas or the nine gems. Each of these nine gems was genius in his own right. The most notable among them was Birbal.
4. He was also a great warrior.In the second battle of Panipat, Hemu suffered a huge defeat at the hands of Akbar. He was also victorious in the Battle of Talikota fought in 1576. 
5.  He was very fond of hunting and kept wild animals as pets.