HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
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The buildings in Fatehpur sikri are built by using mostly which of the following?
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Fired bricks
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red stone
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Marble
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sand stone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The dynastic architecture of Fatehpur Sikri was modelled on Timurid forms and styles. The city was built massively and preferably with red sandstone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fatehpur Sikri Architecture The city features the Indo-Islamic architectural style and is constructed using red sandstone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.
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