Indian Mughal Architecture

Who Physically Built the Monuments?

• Women and Children

• Slaves

• Working Class Men

• Unpaid Labourers

Who designed the Taj Mahal AND the Red Fort?

• Akbar, Ruler

• Mirak Ghiyas, Persian Architect

• Ustad Ahman, Persian Architect

• Maharaja Singh, Arts Patron

What did laborers get for their service?

• Shelter and Food

• 6 Rupees a Day

• Child Care

• Citizenship in the Mughal Empire

What are some main components of Mughal Arcitecture?

• Water and Trees

• Domes and Arches

• Minimalism

• The Color Black

Which of these leaders built many important monuments?

• Akbar, Jahangir and Jahan

• Narayana, Raj, and Jahangir

• Venkata, Jhanda, and Keshav

• Akbar, Ragoba, and Sunder

How was the money to build these buildings collected?

• Donations in the Court

• Personally Funded by the Emperor

• They were free

• Taxing the Poor

Approximately how much did the Taj Mahal Cost

• 700 US Dollars

• 7,000 US Dollars

• 70,000,000 US Dollars

• 70,000,000,000 US Dollars

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

• Akbar's Palace

• To be Jahangir's Gift to his Son

• By Shah Jahan for his Wife

• As Maharaja Singh's Summer Home

Who built Humayun's Tomb and for whom?

• Bega, for her Husband

• Akbar, for his Mother

• Hira, for her Father

• Priya, for her Husband

What was Agra Fort built for?

• A Military Fort

• A New Capital

• A Prison

• A Beautiful Tourist Attraction