Mughals Culture

Question 1

What does Culture do?

Answer 1

Culture leaves an impact on empires. It can be used to show
power, bring people together, and leave a legacy by which to
Honor a civilization.

Question 2

Who’s in the Imperial Court?

Answer 2

• The Imperial court was full of musicians,
  artists, historians, advisers, servants, family,
  military officials, and record keepers.

Question 3

What is the Durbar?

Answer 3

• The Durbar was the emperor’s most
  decorated room and was where he met with
  visitors. The detail in the grand pillars and
  embroidered tapestries symbolized power.
• India continued using Durbars even after the
  Mughals

Question 4

Who are Artisans?

Answer 4

They were responsible for textiles,
embroidery, metalwork, glassware, jewelry.

Question 5

Who built the Taj Mahal?

Answer 5

The Taj Mahal was built by Aurangzeb’s father Jahan in
memory of his third wife.

Side note: Aurangzeb didn’t build many structures to honour
himself. He famously was buried in a simple peasant tomb.

Question 6

Mughal Empire (key exports)

Answer 6

• Key exports included spices, indigo dye, cloths, and opium
• In the 1800’s, the British got a lot the opium from India, that they then
  sold to China

Question 7

How rich was the Mughal empire?

Answer 7

• Key exports included spices, indigo dye, cloths, and opium
• In the 1800’s, the British got a lot the opium from India, that they then
  sold to China

Question 8

What empire were the Mughals know as?

Answer 8

The Mughals were one of the three empires known as the ‘Gunpowder
Empires’. These Islamic empires were among the first nations to master
the use of muskets and gunpowder. In their prime they won many
battles.