called by different names in different periods of time. It was called Indraprastha during the ancient times. It came to be known as Tughlaqabad in medieval period. The rise and fall of history is manifested in its numerous forts‚ mosques‚ tombs‚ minarets‚ monuments and historical buildings scattered in different parts. On the one hand‚ there are Red Fort‚ Jama Masjid‚ Jantar Mantar‚ Humanyun’s Tomb‚ Qutub Minar which narrate the glorious past of India. While Rashtrapati Bhawan‚ Lotus Temple‚ Parliament
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that this historical place should be visited. After two hours we reached there by bus. We were much exited. The magnificent Tomb of Jahangir was before our eyes. Tomb of Jahangir is situated at Shahdara‚ four miles away from Lahore. The four tall minarets of the tomb can be seen from a distance. On entering the gate we saw big grassy lawns on either side of the roads. The mausoleum is in a park enclosed by high walls. There were green grassy plots with fountains on either side of the passage. The
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ERA: 1450 – 1750 Ottoman Empire Safavid Empire Mughal Empire POLITICAL Leaders/groups Forms of government Empires State building/expansion Political structures Courts/laws Nationalism/nations Revolts/revolutions Turkic group called the Ottomans dominated other nomadic groups Led by Osman Built empire through Asia Minor and parts of Europe Mehmed II conquered the Byzantine Empire Extended the empire into Syria‚ Egypt‚ and North Africa (Arabs) Janissaries helped choose sultans using military
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researcher however by watching the nature around him and in view of a simple comprehension of the mechanics of flight‚ he developed a suit of silk with wood strengthened bars. Taking his rough machine‚ Armen Firman moved to the highest point of a minaret of the fantastic mosque in Qurtuba and bounced. He didn’t fly‚ he dove however luckily his flying contraption swelled sufficiently only to moderate his plunge so he didn’t fall at full speed. Hitting
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|Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs‚ ethics‚ and law. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT. Read the chart to answer questions on the next page. Impact of Trans-Saharan Trade |[pic] |CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARD 7.4.3 |Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on
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keep in mind that a million dollars today in the year 1631 is a very large amount of money.) The building type is Islamic tomb. The Taj Mahal was actually built in stages‚ with the plinth and tomb taking up roughly fifteen years. The building of minarets‚ mosque‚ jawab‚ and the gateway took an additional five years to be completed. The different types of marble used in the construction of the Taj Mahal were brought over from many different regions and countries: Like Rajasthan‚ Punjab‚ China‚ Tibet
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Our understanding of this dichotomy is augmented through Pamuk’s use of various literary techniques. “Blackened” vernacular and a selection of black and white photographs inserted within the text portray his affinity for ancient ruins‚ humbling minarets and his misgivings towards newly constructed Western infrastructure. I found Orhan’s twofold portrait of Istanbul accessible and intelligible. To insist on one proponent of Istanbul’s dichotomy over the next would hamper and oversimplify our understanding
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age in the 16th century under Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629)‚ who made it the new capital of the Safavid dynasty. Isfahan is a dazzling gem because of its Islamic architecture with many beautiful boulevards‚ covered bridges‚ palaces‚ mosques and minarets. The Naghsh-i-Jahan Square is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Other distinctive examples are mosques such as Imam Mosque‚ Jame Mosque and Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque‚ palaces like Chehel Sotoun‚ Hasht Behesht and Aliqapu‚ bridges such
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Popular historical attractions St. John’s Fort in Malacca Christ Church‚ Malacca Example of a gravestone from St. Francis Xavier Church. Fort A Famosa: Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511‚ it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808. St. John’s Fort: Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century‚ the cannons in this fort point
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During the expansive time period from 527 to 1935‚ the Hagia Sophia changed from an Eastern Orthodox Church to an Islamic mosque to a Museum; however the beautiful and historical architecture stayed the same throughout the era because the changes the Hagia Sophia underwent did not include a change in architecture‚ rather‚ they remained mostly political. In the year 527‚ emperor Justinian of the Byzantine empire‚ “the sleepless emperor”‚ erected the Hagia Sophia as an ambitious construction project
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