Explanation:

• Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India.
• The city itself was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar, serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610. The name of the city is derived from the village called Sikri which occupied the spot before.
• An Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) excavation from 1999-2000 indicated that there was a habitation, temples and commercial centres here before Akbar built his capital.
• The region was settled by Sungas following their expansion. In 12th century, it was briefly controlled by Sikarwar Rajputs.