India Test Taj Mahal questions

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What 4 promises did this person make to his wife?

1. to build a tomb 2. to marry again 3. to take care of the children 4. to visit her tomb very year on the anniversary of her death

When was the Taj Mahal built? How long did it take to build?

20 years

In what city is the Taj Mahal located?

Mughal (capital of India) - Delhi was the first capital

Who had the Taj Mahal built? Why did he have this built?

Shah Jahan. He built it for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth and her dying request was to be honored with a mausoleum

What was the Taj Mahal

an "enormous" mausoleum complex made by Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife, it was the greatest examples of Mughal architecutre

Explain what the Taj Mahal looks like

Immense mausoleum of white marble, symmetrical building with a "iwan" with a large dome. "The jewel of muslim art in India." -Things were usually made in limestone


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