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TIL Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great’s harem housed over 5,000 women, from concubines to queens, each chosen for beauty, wit, or politics. Marrying Hindu princesses for alliances, Akbar turned his harem into a melting pot of power, where women influenced court politics and cultural fusion thrived.

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