Moghuls
Subcontinent's Muslim rulers
The Moghuls were the Muslim dynasty that ruled much of the Indian subcontinent from the early sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century.
The empire produced the Taj Mahal and a distinctive blend of Persian and Indian culture.
Also spelled Mughals or Moguls. (Lowercase mogul is a powerful person, especially in business or entertainment.)
Domain under unified control
- emperorsSupreme rulers of realms
- AkbarMughal dynasty leader
- successionFollowing in order
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
Shah Jahan · sultanate · Delhi · Agra · court · reign · sovereignty · lineage
Marble mausoleum in Agra
- Red FortMughal-era Delhi fortress
- minaretsMosque tower structures
- domesVaulted rounded ceilings
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
inlay · gardens · mausoleums · palaces · mosques · arches · symmetry · waterways
Wives' sequestered quarters
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- musicOrganized auditory art
Urdu · Persian · cuisine · textiles · jewelry · courtly · refinement · patronage
Powerful business leaders
- magnatesWealthy, powerful industrialists
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- titansDominant powerful figures
- baronsTitled nobles, lowest rank
industry · wealth · influence · Hollywood · media · business · empire-building · dominance
Tiny representations of larger things
- paintingsPictures made with pigment
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- illuminationProvision of light
- portraitureArt of depicting people
court scenes · hunting scenes · calligraphy · gilding · pigments · ateliers · patrons · albums
empire
Domain under unified control
- emperorsSupreme rulers of realms
- AkbarMughal dynasty leader
- successionFollowing in order
Shah Jahan · throne · sultanate · Delhi · Agra · court · reign · sovereignty · lineage · princes
Taj Mahal
Marble mausoleum in Agra
marble · inlay · gardens · mausoleums · palaces · mosques · arches · symmetry · waterways · sandstone
harem
Wives' sequestered quarters
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- poetryMetrical literary composition
music · Urdu · Persian · cuisine · textiles · jewelry · courtly · refinement · patronage · literature
tycoons
Powerful business leaders
barons · industry · wealth · influence · Hollywood · media · business · empire-building · dominance · conglomerate
miniatures
Tiny representations of larger things
- paintingsPictures made with pigment
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- illuminationProvision of light
portraiture · court scenes · hunting scenes · calligraphy · gilding · pigments · ateliers · patrons · albums · naturalism