Share & grow the world's knowledge!
We want to connect the people who have knowledge to the people who need it, to bring together people with different perspectives so they can understand each other better, and to empower everyone to share their knowledge.
Which painter did Jahangir send to Persia (Iran) to paint portraits of the Shah of Persia and his nobles?
Emperor Jahangir dispatched the acclaimed portraitist Bishan Das to the Safavid court of Shah Abbas I in Persia. Jahangir sent him on this unique diplomatic and artistic mission to capture accurate likenesses of the Shah and his leading courtiers. Bishan Das was highly successful, bringing back portRead more
Emperor Jahangir dispatched the acclaimed portraitist Bishan Das to the Safavid court of Shah Abbas I in Persia. Jahangir sent him on this unique diplomatic and artistic mission to capture accurate likenesses of the Shah and his leading courtiers. Bishan Das was highly successful, bringing back portraits that Jahangir praised for their realism and fidelity. This reflects Jahangir’s personal passion for portrait painting and the high status of artists in his imperial court.
See lessWho was the author of the historical text ‘Nuskhah-i-Dilkusha’ from the time of Aurangzeb?
The historical chronicle 'Nuskhah-i-Dilkusha' was authored by Bhimsen Saxena Kayastha. Bhimsen was a Kayastha official who spent much of his career in the Deccan region, serving under the Mughal general Dalpat Rao. His work is invaluable as it provides a detailed eye-witness account of Aurangzeb's lRead more
The historical chronicle ‘Nuskhah-i-Dilkusha’ was authored by Bhimsen Saxena Kayastha. Bhimsen was a Kayastha official who spent much of his career in the Deccan region, serving under the Mughal general Dalpat Rao. His work is invaluable as it provides a detailed eye-witness account of Aurangzeb’s lengthy and ruinous Deccan campaigns and the deteriorating administrative and economic conditions in the region during the later half of the 17th century.
See lessWho wrote ‘Akbarnama’? (A) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana (B) Abul Fazl (C) Faizi (D) Abdul Qadir Badauni
The 'Akbarnama' was written by Abul Fazl, one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) of Akbar’s court. It is the official history of Akbar's reign, completed around 1590. The Akbarnama is divided into three sections: the first covers the period before Akbar; the second details the events of Akbar's reign;Read more
The ‘Akbarnama’ was written by Abul Fazl, one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) of Akbar’s court. It is the official history of Akbar’s reign, completed around 1590. The Akbarnama is divided into three sections: the first covers the period before Akbar; the second details the events of Akbar’s reign; and the third, the ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, meticulously records the empire’s administration, geography, revenue and socio-cultural life.
See lessWho built the tomb of ‘Itimad-ud-Daulah’ in Agra?
The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah was built by Empress Nur Jahan in Agra for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. Nur Jahan commissioned this tomb while her husband, Jahangir, was still on the throne. The tomb is historically significant because it marks the transition point in Mughal architecture: it is the firRead more
The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah was built by Empress Nur Jahan in Agra for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. Nur Jahan commissioned this tomb while her husband, Jahangir, was still on the throne. The tomb is historically significant because it marks the transition point in Mughal architecture: it is the first structure made entirely of white marble and the first to use the refined Pietra Dura technique extensively, paving the way for the masterpieces of Shah Jahan.
See lessWhich one of the following states of Rajputana did not accept the sovereignty of Akbar?
Mewar, ruled by the Sisodia dynasty, was the only major state in Rajputana that refused to submit to the sovereignty of Akbar throughout his reign. The most famous ruler, Rana Pratap Singh, treated Mughal suzerainty as an affront to his honor and fought Akbar’s forces fiercely, culminating in the BaRead more
Mewar, ruled by the Sisodia dynasty, was the only major state in Rajputana that refused to submit to the sovereignty of Akbar throughout his reign. The most famous ruler, Rana Pratap Singh, treated Mughal suzerainty as an affront to his honor and fought Akbar’s forces fiercely, culminating in the Battle of Haldighati (1576). While Marwar (Jodhpur), Amer (Jaipur) and Bikaner all accepted Mughal service through alliance or submission, Mewar’s resistance remained an enduring symbol of defiance.
See less