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    Taj Mahal

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    A memorial from Shah Jahan to his beloved wife Mumtaz. Taj is indeed India’s rich tribute to womanhood. Renowned for its artistic beauty‚ this extravagant building of timeless beauty is the outcome of a unique combination of passion and architectural zest. A common expression about the Taj is that it was "built by Titans‚ finished by jewelers." Once you’ve taken in the grand‚ Titanic picture of the Taj‚ you come up close for the fine details. Taj Mahal was built Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666

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    Fort Agra

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    bastions‚ ramparts‚ 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)

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    Late King Birendra

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    Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (1945-2001)‚ king of Nepal (1972-2001). Born in Kathmandu‚ Birendra was educated in India and England before taking degrees from the University of Tokyo in Japan and Harvard University in the United States. He ascended to the throne as king of Nepal in 1972‚ following the death of his father‚ and was formally crowned in 1975. Birendra inherited a political system that banned the formation of political parties and allowed for the autocratic rule of the king through a nonparty

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    SAVE THE TAJ MAHAL

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    SAVE THE TAJ MAHAL! Introduction: The Taj Mahal should be preserved because it is a testament to love‚ it also embodied the power of Shah Jahan himself while he was alive. Bart wrote the article “How to Save the Taj Mahal” By Jeffrey Bartholet so he can persuade us into preserving the Taj Mahal. BP1: To Begin With in Bart’s article he writes that Mehta is trying to save the Taj Mahal‚ one reason why we should preserve the Taj Mahal is that factories are being forced out because they are causing

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    444 Days of Insecurities “ Death to the Shah! Death to the Shah” the Islamic revolutionaries protested loudly in front of the Us embassy in Tehran‚ Iran. On November 4th‚ 1979‚ 60 American hostages were captured by the furious revolutionary protesters. Being seized by the mob‚ the hostages lived with their freedom and privacy deprived. Even though this historical crisis has ended in 1981‚ it remains as one of the highly discussed issues among historians and politics today

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    Education

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    of world". This soaring tower of victory was built immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. Qutb-ud-din Aibak laid its foundation in 1200 A.D. Iltutmish added three more storeys. After damaged by lightning in 1368 A.D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt the fourth story‚ added the fifth and a harp shaped cupola. A doorway in each storey opens to its own balcony. As of now‚ upper storeys are closed for visitors‚ yet its a treat to watch this magnificent travelmasti monument. Quwwat-ul-Islam

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    Ap World Ch 20

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    Timeline 1453 – fall of Constantinople to Ottomans 1510 – Safavid conquest of Persia completed 1514 – Ottoman victory at battle of Chaldiran 1526 – Babur’s conquest of India 1701 – death of Aurangzeb‚ Mughal decline begins 1736 – Nadir Shah proclaimed sultan of Persia Terms‚ People‚ Events Ottomans – Turkic people who advanced from strongholds in Asia Minor during 1350s; conquered large part of Balkans‚ unified under Mehmed I; captured Constantinople in 1453; established empire

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    What were the sources for the design of the Taj Mahal? Conceived as both an instrument of propaganda and of an earthly replica of the house of Mumtaz in paradise‚ the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful and symbolic buildings in the world. It is the finest examples of Mughal architecture‚ a style that merges elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural styles‚ and a style that greatly influenced the Hindu community. Throughout history‚ the origins and sources that were

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    Muslim Empires

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    The Muslim Empires Since the beginning‚ all empires have faced change in many ways‚ declining and rising in status. Many empires have collapsed‚ only to start again under a different name. Like all empires‚ the three Muslim Empires‚ the Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ and Mughals have faced this inevitable state. Although each individual empire is different‚ they each have similarities in their reasons for decline. Whether it is social‚ religious‚ economic‚ or political reasons‚ the empires‚ like many others

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    Agra Fort

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    located in Agra‚ India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument‚ the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. It is the most important fort in India. The great Mugals‚ Humayun‚ Akbar‚ Jehangir‚ Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here‚ and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors‚ travelers and dignitaries. it was originally a brick fort‚held by the sikarwar.it was

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