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"The heart of the Mughal Empire was its capital cities." explain with examples.
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Meghna Thapar 3 years, 11 months ago

  1. Undoubtedly, the heart of the Mughal Empire was its capital city, where the court assembled. During the 16th and 17th centuries the capital cities of the Mughals usually shifted e.g., Babur took over Agra by his court was frequently on the move.
  2. Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri in the 1570s. However, in 1585 the Mughal Capital was transferred to Lahore. Its main purpose was to bring the north-west under control.
  3. Shah Jahan moved the court, army and household from Agra to Shahjahanabad in 1648.
    Shah Jahan followed sound fiscal policies and accumulated sufficient money for building activities,
  4. Shahjahanabad was a new addition to the old residential city of Delhi. It had the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and spacious homes for the nobility.
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