Describe any four reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire. State any two differences between the following: (a) 'Trabeate' and 'arcuate' principles of architecture b) Towns of Surat and Hampi?
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According to the authors, the causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire can be grouped under the following heads: a) deterioration of land relations; b) emergence of regional powers as successor states; c) selfish struggle of nobles at the court; d) lack of initiative in modern weapons; e) lack of control over the ...
Answer: In the trabeate principle of architecture, roofs, doors and windows were made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns. On the other hand, in the arcuate principle of architecture, the weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was carried by arches.
Hampi had a distinctive architecture. Surat (Gujarat) was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period. ... Later, Ahmadabad too joined the two cities as an emporium of western trade. Surat was called the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz.