India • Ancient Civilizations • The Early Historical Period • The Gupta Period • The Arrival of Islam • The Mughal Empire • Colonial Period • Regional Dress • The Modern Period the rich ethnic mix‚ and changing allegiances have also had a huge influence. Furthermore‚ while peoples from Central Asia brought a range of textile designs and modes of dress with them‚ the strongest tradition (as in practically every traditional society)‚ for women as well as men‚ is the draping and wrapping of cloth‚
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WE tend to forget that our lifestyle and mindset have largely been influenced by our colonial past. The British influence has changed the way we look at ourselves and has stripped us of a confidence that comes naturally to a people belonging to an ancient and great civilisation. Colonisation coerces people from subordinated culture to denigrate themselves. A kind of a virtual reality is created to expedite this attitude of self-hate among the native population. An alternate reality is created
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the amount of work that Shah Jahan (Mughal emperor of the 17th century) put into this impeccable monument fit for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. A. Inspiration came from his family combining strength and beauty. All while trying to build this amazing structure on a rivers edge (SLIDE) which was almost impossible at the time but with a new system made it not only possible but it is a system that is still used today. B. The emperor employed masters of their art in every field; sources claim that elephants
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calibre became one of the most influential women of India in that period. Ask any historian and he’ll tell you scores of tales about Noor Jahan and her deep lying influence in the Mughal administration‚ politics‚ economics and culture. Both these women got the opportunity in the absence of capable men to lead the empire in times of need. Sad‚ but what is important is that only a hint of opportunity was required for them to make their mark in the world. Cutting back to the 20th century‚ a common trend
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The Peacock Throne and the Kohinoor Diamond The Peacock Throne‚ called Takht-e Tâvus (Persian: تخت طاووس) in Persian‚ is the name originally given to a Mughal throne of India‚ which was later adopted and used to describe the thrones of the Persian emperors from Nader Shah Afshari and erroneously to Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi whose throne was a reconstruction of the Achemenid throne.[citation needed] History The name comes from the shape of a throne‚ having the figures of two peacocks standing
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and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built between 1565 and 1571 AD‚ it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan‚ who built the Taj Mahal‚ was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The magnificent Agra fort‚ though started by Emperor Akbar‚ was completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. The fort was embellished with number of richly decorated buildings encompassing the imposing Mughal style of art and architecture. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan
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Class VII Chapter 1 - Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years Social Science Question 1: Who was considered a “foreigner” in the past? Answer: In the past a foreigner was someone who was not part of a certain society or culture. A city dweller might have regarded a forest dweller as a foreigner. Question 2: State whether true or false: (a) We do not find inscriptions for the period after 700. (b) The Marathas asserted their political importance during this period. (c) Forest-dwellers
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HISTORIAN’S VIEW OF ART __________ TRAVELING TIME FOR brilliance Copyright © 2013 by All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form‚ or by any means without written permission from the author. ISBN (HUM/205) Printed in USA Dedication I would like to dedicate this book to my Instructor. has taught me so much about the art. Because of her I have a new found appreciation for art.
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[vague] Some of the descendants of Janjua also claim to be Jat[1][2] Their warlike nature and dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful reputation in Western Punjab‚ Afghanistan‚ Pakistan.[3][clarification needed] The Mughal Emperor Jalaludin Mohammed Akbar ’s record keeper Abu Fazl celebrated the Janjua Rajput as among the most renowned Rajputs of South Asia.[4] Contents [hide] * 1 Early history * 2 Janjua emperors of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty * 2.1 Jayapala
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prerogative of whether to patronize arts and science. But‚ nowadays‚ most of the human societies are democratic. The denizens themselves have the right to choose their leader. A nation‚ these days‚ no longer reminds us of its ruler. Rather it reminds us of the people who hail from that nation. So‚ the question pertinently arises “How is a nation classified as great?” Is it by the virtue of the achievements of its leaders or other eminent personalities in the fields of arts‚ science and technology or by
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