Mumtaz Mahal

The First Empire:The Rise of Chandragupta Maurya Taking advantage of Alexander’s death, Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian who may have known the Macedonian conqueror, drove out the remaining Greek forces. He the subdued the tribes in the northwest, marched east, and overthrew a kingdom located the Ganges. Taking over its capital city, Pataliputra, he proclaimed himself ruler around 313 B.C.E. Mauryan Dynasty Maurya Empire The Maurya Empire at its largest extent under Ashoka the Great The Maurya

Three of the greatest empire in the history the ottomans in turkey, the Safavids in Persia and the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent emerged in the Muslim world between the 14th and the 18th centuries. These three greatest empire resulted in a powerful cultural interaction. The empires expanded their power and thus Turkish, Mongol and Arab ways of life blended. It resulted in a flowering of Islamic culture that raised higher in the 16th centuries. The empires ruled through Islamic Sariah’s. They

Themes of Geography Learning Target 2 Step 3 Step 3: Creating a Global Treasure Hunt Step 1: You will learn about 10 places on Earth Essential Question: What skills do geographers use? Directions: You will choose 10 places on Earth to research and study. You may choose places that are well known or unfamiliar. However, all places should be on land and located at least 50 miles from each other and must include at least one place on each of the following:(North America, South America, Europe

The Mughal dynasty was established by a man named Babur who ruled over the state of Hindustan (India). As a youth, Babur, a prince of the house of Timur, was unable to maintain his sovereignty over the small Central Asian state bequeathed to him by his father (Source?). Instead, he turned his attention to the southeast, where he occupied Kabul in 1504, and almost immediately embarked on his conquest of India (Source?). By 1527, Babur had defeated both the forces of the Lodi sultan and those of the

The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD. The existence of several historical and Quaranic inscriptions in Arabic script have facilitated setting the chronology of Taj Mahal. For its construction, masons, stone-cutters, inlayers

including Naan oven sourdough flatbread and bhatoora, fried and soft flatbread common in northern India and is eaten with curried chickpeas. Structures The best known example of Indian architecture is the Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles. India also has

during the 15th century. Founded by by the first guru Nanuk Suleiman the Magnificent The leader of the Ottomans when they were at the height of their empire. He ruled from 1520-1566. He conquered parts of Europe during his reign. Taj Mahal Burial sight of mumtaz mahal wife of Shah Jahan. A building made of white marble inlaid with precious stones and is still today of the most beautiful buildings in

Seven Wonders of the World Centuries ago one man dreamed, designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then, it went on to become a wonder. Wonders of the world are so many. No list can comprehend everything. But why they are actually the wonders and what are the factors which make them to call a wonders? Every wonder has its own history and importance, and they have some interesting facts related with them. However, the original seven wonders of the world are the most worthy of

Many important pieces of literature were produced during the 17th century. One of the most prominent literary voices in history was William Shakespeare. He wrote and produced plays many famous tragedies during the early 1600’s such as Twelfth Night, Measure for Measure, Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear which many believe it was one of his best. Miguel de Cervantes became a legendary author when he penned the novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha. This lengthy and popular story “is considered a valuable

The Mughal Empire: Expansion and Art India is a land of contrasts, combining cultures, languages and religions. A melting pot to Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and countless others, India presents a canvas for the interplay of different artistic techniques. The different ruling factions in India have had an incredible impact on Indian visual arts. The Gupta Empire (considered India’s Renaissance in Hindu culture and widely regarded as India’s Golden Age), the Kushan Empire, the Mauryan