Creation/Political System
Name the type of monarchy in the Mughal Empire.
Absolute
Which Mughal emperor is famous for his religious tolerance?
Akbar the Great
"Mughal Miniatures"
itty paintings with CRAZY heaps of detail:)
Name the famous "red city" founded by Akbar the Great
Fatehpur Sikri
The Mughals were generally religiously tolerant.
T/F
True:0
What Sultanate was conquered by Babur (Turkic-Muslim nomadic warrior) and his clan?
Delhi Sultanate
Aurangzeb was described by historians as...
(and yes I need the exact terminology because this is 300 not 100:)
Islamic renewer
The Mughal Empire had a mix of (3 religions)
Zoroastrianism, Islam, Hinduism
A difference between Elites and "commoners" in clothing type/material/pattern is....
Rich ppl = fancy materials such as cashmere, light wool, with intricate patterns
Regular ppl= "common" materials such as cotton, thready wool, with majority block printing or simple color schemes
The Taj Mahal is the final resting place of Shah Jehan's beloved...
Mumtaz Mahal
Name the four ministries of the Mughal Empire
Finance/ Revenue
Military
Law
Imperial household + public works
Elite Mansabadars are *usually*
Aristocrats
Describe Akbar's Divine Faith
(you need to be decently close to get the point)
a "state cult" with a mix of Zoroastrian, Muslim, and Hindu aspects, but regarded Akbar as the divine ruler.
Name two important parts of Mughal Architecture
Domes, Minarets, Towers
Identify to what degree of freedom women in the Mughal Empire had.
In what way did the seemingly violent creation of the Mughal Empire actually give way to relative peace?
Which doesn't belong...+ WHAT are we describing?
a. Occupier of Land
b. Revenue Collector
c. Mughal Officers
d. Workers of the Empire
c, describing ZAMINDARS
A style of posing for Mughal paintings, traditionally depicting Elites or higher class
profile posing!
What is the Ibdat Khana?
House of Worship - like a debate meet & greet house for people of different religioins and backgrounds
Who is Nur Jahan?
Mughal leading lady who ruled "behind the scenes" of her alcoholic + stoner husband
Name of the "actual" conquerer and founder of the Mughal Empire
Babur
During Shah Jehan's rule, the Mughal empire became extraordinarily prosperous. Name two ways in which this happened.
Acceptable:
Encouraged Culture, Encouraged Architecture, Invested in Stable food Source
The people of the Mughal Empire were predominantly...
Hindu. See why it's 500 points?
Arguably, the Mughal Empire's most lasting impact to this day is...(think culinary guys)
SPICES! Also the way of making certain dishes:)
Because Aurangzeb was famously INTOLERANT of others.