The Siege of Ranthambore began in February 8, 1568, elite Mughal force of 5,000 captured an 8-mile circumference around Ranthambore Fort. Akbar then led an army of more than 30,000 Mughals bringing along with themselves some of the most largest cannons ever built in the Mughal Empire. Akbars ranks expanded to over 70,000 within weeks of the siege.