The reign of Jahangir (1569-1637) and Shah Jahan (1592-1666) Flashcards
1
Q
Nur Jahan was the only Mughal women to have her name on what?
A
coins
2
Q
Which son of Jahangir was Shah Jahan?
A
3rd
3
Q
He moved the Mughal capitol to where?
A
Delhi
4
Q
What did Shah Jahan ordered built for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal?
A
Taj Mahal
5
Q
What does Taj Mahal mean?
A
The Crown Palace
6
Q
Mumtaz died in child birth, and the Taj Mahal became her what?
A
tomb
7
Q
Where is Mumtaz’s tomb?
A
center of the Taj Mahal
8
Q
Where is Shah Jahan’s tomb?
A
side of the Taj Mahal
9
Q
Who imprisoned Shah Jahan and claimed authority to the empire?
A
Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan’s son
10
Q
Who was Jahangir’s wife?
A
Nur Jahan
