Shah Jahan’s patronage of building including the Taj Mahal and his new capital in Delhi (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Year Mumtaz Mahal died
Year Mumtaz Mahal died
1631
Taj Mahal's nickname
Taj Mahal's nickname
A Dream in Marble
Main architect of Taj Mahal
Main architect of Taj Mahal
Ustad-Ahmad Lahori
Taj Mahal construction start year
Taj Mahal construction start year
1632
Taj Mahal construction completion year
Taj Mahal construction completion year
1648
Definition of cenotaph
Definition of cenotaph
False tomb
Year Shah Jahan moved capital
Year Shah Jahan moved capital
1638
Name of Shah Jahan's new capital city
Name of Shah Jahan's new capital city
Shahjahanabad
Red Fort's original name
Red Fort's original name
Lal Quila
How Shah Jahan financed his buildings
How Shah Jahan financed his buildings
Increased existing taxes & created new ones