Institution

Subah

Also known as subahs

A subah was a province of the Mughal Empire, governed by a subahdar. The system was formalised under Akbar. Accounts of the Mughal Empire describe the subahs as units of revenue and military administration.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Subah. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/subah
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“Subah.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/subah. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Subah.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/subah.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Subah’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/subah (Accessed: ).

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