The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is...
A very famous mosque
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
He was a sultan of the Ottoman Empire
What is Constantinople?
The capital of the Roman/Byzantine Empire
The Taj Mahal is located...
India
What significant technologies were used in this empire?
Gunpowder and artillery
Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans through the use of...
Gunpowder and artillery
The Taj Mahal is a story of....
Love, when Shah Jahan's favorite wife died he commissioned the Taj Mahal to be built in her memory
Who established the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I
What two seas surround Constantinople?
Mediterranean and Black seas
What is the Taj Mahal used for today? (3 answers all must be mentioned)
1. Tomb for Shah Jahan and his favorite wife
2. A tribute/monument dedicated to Shah Jahan's favorite wife
3. Mosque for people to go and pray
How did Suleiman the Magnificent improve upon the Ottoman Empire?
He promoted people based on merit (skill)
Why is Constantinople significant?
It allows control of trade happening in the Black and Mediterranean seas
What was the name of the architect commissioned to build the Taj Mahal?
Ustad Ahmad Lahori
Who inherited the throne after Suleiman the Magnificent?
Selim II
Name 1country that is a neighbor to Constantinople.
Türkiye