​According to Mughal records, during Akbar’s reign, there were 29 Mansabdars with a rank of ___________.​

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According to Mughal records, there were 29 Mansabdars with a rank of 5,000 zat during Akbar's reign. 

• The Mansabdari system was a grading system used by the Mughals to determine rank, salary, and military responsibilities.
•  The rank and salary of a Mansabdar was determined by a numerical value called zat. 
• The higher the zat, the higher the Mansabdar's rank in court and the larger their salary. 

Here are some other details about the Mansabdari system:

• The Mansabdari system worked well during Akbar's reign. The revenue collected by the Mansabdar from their jagirs was enough to pay their salary. 
• The number of Mansabdars increased during Aurangzeb's reign, leading to the collapse of the Mansabdari system. 
• The ranks from 5,000 to 10,000 were reserved for royal princes. 
• Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs. 
• Mansabdars used servants to collect revenues from their jagirs while they served in another part of the empire.