Mughal architecture

Throughout history there have been several great empires. However, the Ottoman Empire, the Mughal Empire, and the Safavid Empire were the last of these great Islamic Empires. Their accomplishments, culture, and various leaders have all helped pave the path for modern society. The Ottoman Empire was one of the most monumental and well established Empires of all time . The Ottoman Empire replaced the Byzantine Empire as a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean. The empire was located in…

Indian architecture form the base of Indian culture which explain the Indian culture itself. Indian architecture encompasses a multitude in the form of expression of space and time creating new ideas. Most of architecture found in Indus valley Civilisation are considered to be the better planned cities and houses and other livable architecture. Indian architecture are classified as temple architecture, fort architecture and housing architecture. There are architectures where the artist were told…

mind, compare and contrast the belief systems of two or more philosophies or religions that have started in or traveled to South Asia, noting, where relevant, their connections to empire and culture (literature, theater, dance, music, art, and architecture) The history of South Asia countries have been shaped through centuries by the influence of different immigrant groups such as, Islam including (Sufism as a mystic variant of Islam), and Sikhism. India’s ability…

political power due to it’s economically beneficial location. The defeat in the battle of Lepanto in 1571, decreased the ottoman’s influence in the mediterranean region. Throughout the life of the empire, the emperors paid a lot of attention to the architecture in the empire, an example of this are the Suleimani mosques. They had a central government, which was the sultan, and provincial governments. On a local level, nobles were in control. They were incharge of taxing people and using them as…

Chapter 18.3- The Mughal Empire in India Early History of the Mughals: Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India around 1000. Delhi became the capitol of the Delhi Sultanate, a loose empire left after the attack and ruled by Turkish warlords. It was destroyed in 1398 by Timur the Lame but didn’t rise to power until the 16th century. An 11-year-old boy named Babur proved to be a strong general and founded the Mughal Empire. His son, Humayun, lost much of his territory. • Mughals: meaning “Mongols.”…

The Mauryan Empire is one of the earliest Indian empires. The empire began in 321 BCE when Chandragupta seized power from the Nandas in Northern India and took control of the capital city Pataliputra. The Mauryan Empire then expanded under the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka, who would unify India under one ruler for the first time and became the most dominant ruler of India until the nineteenth century CE. The rise of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's key role in its expansion and…

The court is centered with the focal point being the pond that is alongside the marble flooring that surrounds the entire palace. The entrance of the palace is framed by the famous arches that are used in many Islamic architecture with a Spanish twist to it. According to Dr. J. Bermudez Lopez, the exterior embellishments of the Comares Palace was commissioned by Muhammad V (Lopez). The Comares Tower is considered to be the largest tower in the Alhambra and it holds the Hall…

Hoysala Dynasty Hoysala dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed between 1110 A.D. and 1326 A.D. Vinayaditya (1047-98) ruled an area centred on Dorasamudra (modern Halebid), which became the dynasty's capital. His grandson Bittiga (later called Vishnuvardhana; reigned c.1110-42) made extensive conquests, including the Mysore plateau, and built magnificent temples at Dorasamudra that were noted for their intricate and elaborate sculpture. Bittiga's grandson, Vira Ballala II (reigned…

1. Today, India and the United States share similarities in the diversity found within their citizens, but I would argue, there is a higher degree of differences regarding both. In Octavio Paz’s, In Light of India, he makes note of the striking similarities of India and Mexico but first, points to their inversion of creation. Paz, on Mexico, claims “the pre-Hispanic civilization was destroyed, and what survives are its remnants: in India, the ancient civilization is a reality that encompasses…

“ India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.” India is located on the South Asian. India is next to Myanmar, where I came from.It’s a small country compared to other countries. India is one of the busiest country in the world. They have a lot of traffic, population, small villages, and cities. As a result of the huge population most of Indian people are…