the great mughal empire of india
In the slideshow above are pictures of Akbar the Great, The Taj Mahal, and Akbar holding court.
This is a picture of a great Mughal Emperor known as "Akbar the Great" or his name, Akbar I. Many rulers of India were muslim rulers, or a sultan. Hindi was also very popular religion in India. Hindus believe that social classes are part of the natural order of the universe. In India , the Hindu caste system (a strict system of social classes) controlled everyday life. India is a very mountainous area. India also has a large plain near Indus and Ganges Rivers.
Below is a video of pictures of popular buildings and structures of India.
The fall of the mughal empire
More than 100 years after Akbar's death, the Great Mughal Empire began to fall apart. Akbar's grandson came became the Emperor in 1628. Akbar's grandsons name was Shah Jahan. He made so many extravagant buildings. The most famous building he made was the Taj Mahal, a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.