Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system. According to this system, the nobles, civil and military officials were combined to form one single service. Everyone in the service was given a mansab, meaning a position or rank. A Mansabdar a holder of such a rank. Mansabdar rank was dependent on zat and Sawar.

Babur did not have any ambition beyond Punjab till 1524. Then a greater opportunity came knocking. Dilawar Khan, who was Daulat Khan Lodi's son, and Alam Khan, who was the uncle of Sultan of Delhi, arrived in Kabul to seek Babur's help in removing Ibrahirn Lodi from power. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the famous Battle of Panipat in 1526.

(i) The famous peacock throne, covered with expensive jewels, was made during Shah Jahan's time for the emperor to sit on. The world famous Taj Mahal, the Moti Masjid, the pearl mosque at Agra, the Jama Masjid of Delhi, the Diwan-iKhas and Diwan - i Am in his palace exhibit his taste for Art and Architecture.
(ii) Babur built many structures at Agra, Biana, Dholpur, Gwalior and Kiul in Persian style of Architecture.
(iii) Sher shah built a mausoleum at Sasaram. Diwan-i-khas, Diwan-i-Am, panch Mahal Rang Mahal, Salim Chishti's tomb and Buland Darwazawere built during Akbar's time.
(iv) Jahangir completed Akbar's, tomb at Sikandara and the beautiful building containing the tomb of Itmad-ud-daula, at Agra.
(v) During Aurangzeb's reign, architecture did not receive much patronage.

(i) Akbar was a great patron of learning.
(ii) His personal library had more than four thousand manuscripts.
(iii)  He patronised scholars of all beliefs and all shades of opinions.
(iv) He extended his benevolence to authors such as Abul Fazl, Abul Faizi and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the great storyteller Birbal, competent officials like Raja Todar Mal, Raja Bhagwan Das and Raja Man Singh.
(v) The great composer and musician Tansen and artist Daswant adorned Akbar's court as well.

Land revenue administration:
Land revenue administration was toned up during the reign of Akbar. Raja Todar Mal, Revenue Minister of Akbar, adopted and refined the system introduced by Sher Shah.
Zabt System:
(i) According to Zabt system, after a survey, lands were classified according to the nature and fertility of the soil.
(ii) The share of the state was fixed at one-third of the average produce for 10 years.
Jagir:
(i) The Mughal emperors enforced the old iqta system, renaming it jagir. It is a land tenure system developed during the period of Delhi Sultanate.
(ii) Under the system, the collection of the revenue of an area and the power of governing it were bestowed upon a military or civil official now named Jagirdar.
(iii) Every Mansabdar was a Jagirdar if he was not paid in cash. The Jagirdar collected the revenue through his own officials.
Zamindars:
(i) Those appointed to collect the revenue from the landholders were called zamindars.
(ii) Zamindars collected taxes and maintained law and order with the help of Mughal officials and soldiers.
(iii) The local chieftains and little kings were also called zamindars.