Shah Jahan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shah-jahan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Shah Jahan born?January 5, 1592
2. When did Shah Jahan die?January 22, 1666 (age 74)
3. Where was Shah Jahan born?Lahore, Punjab, Mughal Empire (present-day Pakistan)
4. What was Shah Jahan known for?He was a Mughal emperor who loved building beautiful buildings, especially the Taj Mahal, a famous marble tomb for his wife.
5. Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?He built it to remember his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631, and to show his love and devotion.

Mughal Dynasty: A powerful empire that ruled much of the Indian subcontinent from the early 16th to the mid-18th century.
Pietra Dura: A decorative art technique using inlaid pieces of polished colored stones to create intricate designs.
Imperial Patronage: The support and funding provided by rulers or emperors for arts, architecture, and culture.