WH Ch8 Test Part 2 Flashcards
Most famous artist of the Safavid period
Rita-i-Abbasi
Who founded the Mogul dynasty
Babur
Who was Akbar, what did he do
Babur’ s grandson , brought Mogul rule to most of India
Who was Jahangir, what did he do
Shah of India
Son of Akbar, helped strengthen the governments control over his Empire
Who was Shah Jahan, what did he do
Son of Jahangir
Expanded the boundaries of the empire
Who was Aurangzeb, what did he do
Shah Jahan’s son
Had his father imprisoned and his brother murdered so he could be emperor
What were the roles of women
Gave political advise
Were allowed to own land and receive salaries
2 major artistic achievements of the Mogul empire
Tax Mahal
Paintings
What is the Taj Mahal, where is it located
Building in India, considered to be the most beautiful building in India and perhaps the world
Who established a state workshop for artist
Akbar
Where were the British trading posts established
Surat, Fort William
Madras
Who was Sir Robert Clive, what did he do
Empire builder
Chief representative in India
What was the “Black Hole of Calcutta”
Underground prison
