Lahore Fort

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the location?Northern end of the Walled City, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
2. What is the primary construction period?17th century, with foundations laid in 1566
3. What is Lahore Fort and why is it special?Lahore Fort is a huge castle in Pakistan that has been a home for kings for many years. It shows how the Mughal rulers built beautiful buildings with red stone and later added marble and mirrors.
4. Who built the modern Lahore Fort and when?Emperor Akbar started building the fort in 1566. He used red sandstone and mixed Islamic and Hindu designs.

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