The Mughal Empire was originally founded in 1536 by Babur, a distant descendent of the notorious Genghis Khan. Over time, the Empire grew into one of history’s largest kingdoms, eventually assuming control over nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. Although the Empire had many illustrious rulers, Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, is most often lauded for ushering in his people’s golden age. An avid student of architecture, Islamic teachings, and military leadership, Shah Jahan sponsored numerous construction projects throughout his Empire. Among his many inspired creations are the Gardens of Lahore, the Red Fort, and, of course, the breath-taking Taj Mahal (originally built as a magnificent memorial to his favorite wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal).

The Mughal Empire was originally founded in 1536 by Babur, a distant descendent of the notorious Genghis Khan. Over time, the Empire grew into one of history’s largest kingdoms, eventually assuming control over nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. Although the Empire had many illustrious rulers, Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, is most often lauded for ushering in his people’s golden age. An avid student of architecture, Islamic teachings, and military leadership, Shah Jahan sponsored numerous construction projects throughout his Empire. Among his many inspired creations are the Gardens of Lahore, the Red Fort, and, of course, the breath-taking Taj Mahal (originally built as a magnificent memorial to his favorite wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal).

The Rosetta Stone was found in the early nineteenth century. It contained both Egyptian hieroglyphics and Greek writing. This allowed Egyptian hieroglyphs to be translated for the first time.

The Rosetta Stone was found in the early nineteenth century. It contained both Egyptian hieroglyphics and Greek writing. This allowed Egyptian hieroglyphs to be translated for the first time.

Jean Francois Champollion is notable for deciphering the Rosetta Stone and allowing people to understand Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time. He achieved this in 1822, following the discovery of the Rosetta stone by French troops, fighting for Napoleon in North Africa.

Jean Francois Champollion is notable for deciphering the Rosetta Stone and allowing people to understand Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time. He achieved this in 1822, following the discovery of the Rosetta stone by French troops, fighting for Napoleon in North Africa.

Charles Dickens is known as a leader of Realism. He featured realistic characters, harsh story lines, and gritty details of industrial life. Romantics, on the other hand, expressed ideas using strong emotions, passion, and were inspired by nature.

Charles Dickens is known as a leader of Realism. He featured realistic characters, harsh story lines, and gritty details of industrial life. Romantics, on the other hand, expressed ideas using strong emotions, passion, and were inspired by nature.

Symbolism used symbols to represent the true message that the painter was trying to convey. This era saw the dawn of many of the common symbols we know now. Such as the grim reaper symbolizing death.

Symbolism used symbols to represent the true message that the painter was trying to convey. This era saw the dawn of many of the common symbols we know now. Such as the grim reaper symbolizing death.