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Akbar's expansion of his empire began with the conquest of northern India starting from Malwa. Akbar defeated Baz Bahadur, the young Prince of Malwa, and the state annexed to the Mughal Empire. Next Akbar sent his forces led by Asaf Khan, the Mughal governor of Allahabad to Gondwana which was ruled by Rani Durgawati.
The Mughal Empire was really successful because they had a highly powerful large army. So they can over size their opponent and defeat them with less trouble. ... The Mughal Empire was one of the only empires in India in 1500-1600 to have their hands on gun powder.