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World History
Stories that are History
' Akbar, a Great Emperor of Irtdia '
A dramatic interlude by RHODA POWER
' To me hath God the Empire given, My strength and wisdom are of Heaven, Mercy and justice in me blend
And love of truth doth Allah send ...
—An Eastern Hymn
' The noblest quality of princes is the forgiveness of faults,
The test of government is how the ruler uses his leisure.—Sayings of Akbar
Akbar was a great Mohammedan Emperor ruling in India (1556-1605) when Queen Elizabeth was on the English throne. There are many stories about him, and all of them help us to know what he was like. Listeners will hear some of these stories today.

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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