The Taj Mahal: Past Simple Active vs. Passive

The Taj Mahal ____(build) in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

It ____(dedicate) to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth.

The Taj Mahal ____(design) by the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

The emperor ____(import) white marble from several different countries, including India, Afghanistan, and China.

More than 20,000 workers ___ (employ) by the emperor to build the Taj Mahal.

Artisans ____(create) calligraphy and other wall decorations using precious stones.

The workers ____(transport) the building materials using a network of elephants and ox carts.

The construction of the Taj Mahal ____(take) over 20 years to complete.

The Taj Mahal's gardens ____(add) in the years after its construction.

The Taj Mahal ____(recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.