Monday, January 9, 2012

The Taj Mahal

There are major structures of the Ancient World. We have studied some of them such as the Pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of China. Now, as we study ancient India, we again find a major structure, which is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. I would like you to learn about the Taj Mahal and to do that, let's take a look at a website.

Task: Use this Taj Mahal Website to answer the questions about the Taj Mahal.
Points: 15 (3 points per question)
DUE: Friday, January 13, 2012. Midnight.



QUESTIONS
1. Who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal?
2. How long did it take to build?
3. How many visitors does the Taj Mahal attract annually?
4. How much did the Taj Mahal cost in modern American currency?
5. Summarize the origins of the Taj Mahal.

Post a comment to this blog post with your answers.

114 comments:

bradydejong said...

1. Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal

2. It took 22 years

3. It atracts about 2-4 million people

4. $1,062,834,098

5. When Shah took over he got married to Mumtaz mahal. But Mumtaz died giving birth to thier 14th child and the the Taj Mahal was built in her honor

4SydneyN said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shan Jahan got married to Mumtaz Mahal and they were very happy. But she dies while giving birth to their 14th kid. So Shan Jahan ordered the Taj Mahal to be built in memory of his wife.

4Freyag said...

1.shah jahan
2.22years
3.2-4million visitors
4.$1,o62,834,098
5.Shah Jahan was the king and married Arjumand Bano Begum. But while she was giving birth she died. In admiration to her he ordered to con struct the Taj Mahal ater his wifes changed name.

3rashay a said...

1.Shan Jahn
2. 22 years
3.2-4 million
4. $1,062,843,098
5. Shan Jahn was the king and got married to Arjumand. She was his third wife. He changed her name to Mumatz Mahal wich meand choden one of the palace or jewled of the palace. They lived happily until she died while giving birth to her 14th child. Then he orderd that the Taj Mahal was going to be built. He built it in honor of his wife. some people say that if was for him not his wife.

3sarahg said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4
4. $1,062,834,098.00
5.When Shah Jahan took over throne he feel in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her.However, tragedy struck when Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their 14th child. Extremely saddened by this, Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal, in honor of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble.

4kane t said...

shah jahan

22

2 to 4 million

1,062,834,098

shah jahan took the trone and was maried to his wife that he loved very mutch and the feeling was mutual but trajity struck when his wife dided giving birth to his 14th child

9loreta h said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. fell in love got married 3times lost his wife bulit taj mahal in honor of his wife.

9derekg said...

It was built by Shah Jahan, it took 22 years to build. It attracts 2 to 4 million visitors. Costed $1,062,834,098. When Shah Jahan took over he fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum this was Shahs 3rd wife, after they got married he changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal, which means chosen one or jewel of the palace. They were living happily until tragedy struck when she died giving birth to their 14th child. Extremely saddened by this, he ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal, in honor of his wife

4 kj d said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. 1,062,834,098 dollars
5. The king dude of India married his 3rd love and when she died he wanted something to remember her. Her name was Mumtaz Mahal.

3FeicityK said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million people
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan took over the throne and fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. He changed her name to Mamtaz Mahal which means Chosen One of the Palace. She died giving birth to her 14th child, so that is why he ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal. It was built with white marble.

8grace b said...

Here are my answers:

1. Shah Jahan

2. It look 22 years to build the Taj Mahal.

3.2-4 million people

4. $1,062,834,098 in modern America ncurrency (thats a lot of money!)

5. Shah Jahan took over the throne and marries Arjumand Bano Begum. The nhe changed her name to "Mumtaz Mahal" which means "Jewel of the Palace". Then Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their 14th child. Shah Jahan became extremely sad and ordered the construction of Taj Mahal in honor of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

6lambedev000 said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 Years to build
3. 2-4 million visitors a year
4. 32 Rupees (in united states dollars that is $1,062,834,098
5. When Shah Jahan took over he got married toMumtaz Mahal, She diedgiving birth. So Shah demanded the Taj Mahal

4elizabethd said...

Task-
1)Shan Jahal
2)22 years
3)2-4 million
4)$1,062,834,098
5)The Taj Mahal is located in Arga,India.

8Sadie said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 Years
3.2-4million annually 200,000 overseas
4.1,062,834,098
5.Shah jahan got married to Arjumad Bano Begum.he changed her name to "Mumtaz Mahal" which means "Chosen One Of The Palace" or "Jewel Of The Palace." They lived happily together.But,tragically she died while giving birth to her 14th child.He ordered construction of the "Taj Mahal" in honor of her.Some historians believed that he ordered a black "Taj Mahal" for himself.He was going to have a bridge from his to hers but that never happened.the reasons why still remain a mystery.

4mackenzieh said...

1)Shah Johan
2)22 years
3)2-4 million
4)$1,062,834,098
5) Shah Johan fell in love and married Arjumand Baro Begum shortly after taking the throne. He changed his wife's name to Muntaz Mahal. His wife died while giving birth to thier 14th child. Shah ordered the constuction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

3Dylan B said...

1. Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal.
2.It took 22 years to construct.
3.It attracts 2-4 million people annually.
4. It would cost $1,062,834,098.
5. Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum and she changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. Then Mumtaz Mahal died giving birth to their 14th child. Sad about her death, Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.It was made out of white marble. And some people believe that Shah jahan ordered the construction of a Taj Mahal for himself which was supposedly going to be positioned across the rivver and connected to the Taj Mahal. but this never happened.

4 Natalie W said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum. Shah changed his wifes name to Mumtaz Mahal which means chosen one of the palace or jewel of the palace. She died by giving birth to her 14th child. Shah ordered construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

6MaggieL said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million
4.$1,062,834,098
5.Shah Jahan took over as king and he fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. She died when giving birth to their 14th child. Shah then ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal.

6kevin g said...

1. shah jahah
2. 22years
2 or 4 millon
1062834098 dollers

4kylen said...

#1.Mumtaz Mahal
#2.22 years
#3.2-4 million visitors
#4.$1,062,834,098
#5.Shan Jahan died and his wife ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his death.

6shanleyzahn said...

Task #1

#1. Shah Jahan
#2. 22 years
#3. 2-4million
#4. $1,062,834,098

#5. Shah Jahan fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum,and he changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal.After she had,had her 14th cild she died.He built the Taj Mahal to honor her.

9Jadah T said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million visitors
4.$1,062,834,098
5.Shah Jahan's wife died while having a baby. He decieded to construct it in honor of her.

9AriannaS said...

1:Shah Jahan
2:22 years
3:20,000
4:$1,062,834,098
5:Shah Jahan fell in love with this womean named Arjumand Bano Begum. He changed her name to Mumtaz..which means choosin one and other things. after she dies tragidy stuck in which made him build the Taj Mahal.

8McClaneA said...

1.Shah Jahan 2.22 years 3.2-4 million 4.$1062834098 5.Shah fell in love and married Arjumand, then change her name.When she died the King ordered her tomb,Taj Mahal, to be built.

dawson9 said...

1.Shah Jahan
2. 22years
3.2-4million viotors a year
4.1,062,834,098
5.one of the seen wonders of the world.

AmandaO9 said... said...

1.Shah Jahan

2.22 years

3.2-4 million visitors annually

4.$1,062,834,098 in modern money

5.When Shah Jahan took the throne, he fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. He changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. Unfortunately while giving birth to thier 14th child Mumtaz Mahal died. So the king ordered the Taj Mahal's construction in memory of his wife.

6masonr said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors annually
4. 1,062,834,098
5. Shah fell in love with Arjumand. She died and Shah ordered the building of the Taj Mahal.

Valoree 3 said...

1. Shah Jahan

2. 22 years

3. 2-4 million Visitors

4. 1,062,834,098

5. Shan Jahan deeply loved his wife Mumtaz Mahal and when she died he ordered the construction for Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

9maryaS said...

1.Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors.
4.$1,062,834,098
5. It started in 1631 when Shah Juhan took over the throne. He married Arjumand Bano Begum and changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was built to honnor Shah's third wife.

8BrianW said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan took over the throne and married Arjumand Bano Begum her name was changed to Mumtaz Mahal and know as that from then on. Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to there 14th child. So Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal.

4mitchellg said...

1 Shah Jahan

2 22

3 2-4 million places

4 1,062,834,098

5 A king fell in love with a girl and when she died he built a palace in her onour

Maddi Stamp said...

1: Mumtaz Mahal
2: 22 years
3: 2-4 million visitors
4: 1,062,834,098
5: He fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum. Then he lived happily.

9KelsyS. said...

1. Who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan
2. How long did it take to build:22 years.
3. Taj Mahal visotors: 2-4 millions visitors annually.
4. Taj Mahal cost in american money:$1,062,834,098
5.Origins of the Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan took over the throne and fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. It was Shah's third wife. After there marriage Shah changed his wife's name to "Mumtaz Mahal". Something bad happend after that Shah's wife died giving birth to her 14th child. So Shah ordered constuction of the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife.

3BaidenP said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. When Shah Jahan took over the throne he married his 3rd wife(Mumtaz Mahal) who died while giving birth to her 14th child. He was really sad so he made a build in memory of her and called it the Taj Mahal.

3eddie said...

shah jahan oder the construction of the taj mahal.it took 22 years to built it.taj mahal attracts 2-4 millon visitors annually.it would cost 1,062,834,098 dallors.the summireize of this shah jahan lost her wife and built it for her .

4 Courtney M said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million
4.$1,062,834,098
5.When Shah Jahan toook over the throne he fell in love. They got married and he changed her name to somthing that means chosen one of the palace. They lived happiley untill the tragety of the wife died during the birth of their 14 kid. Shah Jahan ordered workers to build the Taj Mahal in honor of his dead wife. He was going to build a black one for himself but never did.

4georgek said...

1.shah Jahah

2.22 years

3.2-4 million people

4. 1,062,834,098

5.shah Jahahs wife Mumtaz Mahal died while having her 14th child. Shah Jahah ordered the consruction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

8max w said...

(1) It was built by Shah Jahan.
(2) It took 22 years to build it.
(3) Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million visitors annually.
(4) The Taj Mahal costed 1,062,834,098 in modern american currency.
(5) When Shah Jahan took over throne, he fell in love with beautiful Arjumand Bano and they got married. After they got married, Shaw changed his wifes nam to Mutaz Mahal which means chosen one of the palace.

ColeJensen4 said...

1.Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2 or 4 million
4. 1062834098
5. basicly he made and building for her.

6Tessa v said...

1: Shah Jahan

2: 22 years

3: 2-4 million

4: $1,062,834,098 dollars

5: Shah Jahan maried a women Arjumand Bano Begum and changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal and when she died giving birth o their 14 child Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife. Some people thought shah jahah ordered the constructon for himslef, but it still is a mystery.

6Emily R said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors anuall with over 200,000 from overseas
4. $1,062,834,098

5. When Shah Jaun took over throne, he fell in love with a girl named Arijumand Bano Begum and married her. He canged her name to "Mumtaz Mahal" which meant "Chosen one for the palace" or "Jewel of the palace." There was some trouble when Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to her child and died. Shah made a building called to Taj Mahal.

6Emily R said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors anuall with over 200,000 from overseas
4. $1,062,834,098

5. When Shah Jaun took over throne, he fell in love with a girl named Arijumand Bano Begum and married her. He canged her name to "Mumtaz Mahal" which meant "Chosen one for the palace" or "Jewel of the palace." There was some trouble when Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to her child and died. Shah made a building called to Taj Mahal.

Cadet said...

Task#1: Shah Jahan orderd the construction. It took 22 years. 2-4 million visitors annually and over 200,000 over seas. It coast 1,062,834,098 in American money. Shah jahan he took over the throme and he got married to his 3rd wife. Then she died and Shah made her the Taj Mahal she died when she was giving birth to there 14th child.

6 Alexm said...

1.Mumtaz Mahal
2.22 years
3.2-4 million visitors
4.$1,062,834,098
5.When Shah Jahan took over the throne, fell in love with the Arjumand Bano Begum and married her.

9 J.T. L. said...

1 Shah Jahan
2 22 years
3 2-4 million
4 $1,062,834,098
5 Shah Jahan got married but she died giving birth to her 14th child. Shah Jahah made the Taj Mahal for her.

9SydneeP said...

Shah Jahan

22 years

2-4 million

$1062834098

Shah Jahan fell in love with a beautiful girl and they got married. He changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. When she died when having their fourteenth child, he was overcome by grief and ordered the building of the Taj Mahal.

3graciel said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.it took 22 years to build
3.taj mahal attracts 2-4 million visitors annually with over 200,000 from overseas

4.it would cost $1,062,834,098

when shah jahan took over the trone he fell in love with a beautiful lady and married her.she soon died after giving birth to her 14th child, he then ordered the construction of the taj mahal.

4courtneyk said...

Task 1:
1) Shah Jahan
2)22 years
3)2-4 million visitors
4)$1,062,834,098
5) Shah married a girl and her name was changed to Mumtaz. She died while giving birth to the 14 child. Shah was very sad so he built the building in her honor.

4m03113r N said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 20 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098 (32 rupees)
5. the taj mahal was built for Shah Jahan's wife.

6ronaldc said...

1: Shah Jahan

2: 22 years

3: $1,062,834,098

4: 2-4 million

8IntisarK said...

1. Shah Jahan

2. 22 years

3. 2-4 million people

4. $1,062,834,098

5. Shah Jahan was the great ruler of India when he married Arjumand Bano Begum, who he newly named "Mumtaz Mahal", meaning "Chosen one of the Palace" or "Jewel of the Palace", because he loved her deeply. They had a very good time togeather, but sadly when Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to her fourteenth child she died. Shah Jahan was heart broken by her death, and he, for his favorite wife, decided a great tomb made from white marble and precious stones would be built for her. This tomb was callled the Taj mahal. Some say he wanted a black Taj Mahal to be built on the other side of the river, but this never happened.

6Kinzer l said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan was married to his wife Mumtaz Mahal and when she died he was really sad so he built the Taj Mahal in honor of her.

4Rachael c said...

1631.
22 years.
2-4 million visitors.
$1,062,834,098.
Shah Jahan made it for his wife after she had died of givening birth.

3 alexis s said...

1. Who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan

2. How long did it take to build?

22 years

3. How many visitors does the Taj Mahal attract annually?

2-4 million

4. How much did the Taj Mahal cost in modern American currency?

1,062,834,098

5. Summarize the origins of the Taj Mahal
The taj Mahal was built because Shah jahan's wife died so he wanted to dedicate something to her.

3Jacob J said...

#1 ordered by Shah Jahan
#2 it took 22 years to build.
#3 2-4 million visitors annually.
#4 1,062,834,098
#5 shah ordered the Taj Mahal to be built for his love Mumtaz Mahal that died. It was built to honor her.

9Kaitlins said...

The guy who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal was Shah Jahan. It took 22 years to build. It had 2-4 million visitors anually. It costed in American money $1,062,834,098! The Taj Mahal was expensive and Shah Jahan made it for his wife who died having their 14th kid. I would say that the Taj Mahal is really sucessful too.

9maxh said...

1. Shan Jahan
2. 22years
3. 2-4visitors
4.$1,062,834,089
5.Shan Jahan got married and built a huge building and named it after her.

3marshalle said...

1. Mumtaz Mahal
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 millon vistors
4. $1,062,834,098
5. It is a story of shah jahan took over the thorn and married and his wife dying

9NoahH said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan took he fell in love with someone and she died giving birth to her 14 child so they built the Taj Mahal for her.

6reesv said...

#1 Shah orderd the constuction of the Taj Mahal.

#2 It took 22 years to build.

#3 It attracts 2-4 MILLION visitors annually.

#4 It cost $1,062,834,098 to build in modern day money.

#5 Shah took over the throne and then fell in luv with this girled named Arjumand and then married her. that was his 3rd wife. Aftervhe got married he changed his wifes name to Mumtaz Mahal. Tragedy struck when Mumtaz died while giving birth to hr 14th kid. After that Shah ordered his his men to biuld the Taj Mahal i honor of his wife.

8AustinE said...

1. Sha Jahan

2.22 years

3.2-4 million

4.$1,062,834,098

5. When Shah Jahan's wife died he ordered the construction of the taj mahal in honnor of his wife

3masonv said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million people
4. $1,062,834,098
5. The reason it was built was because his wife died then he built it in her honor. He was also to have them build one for him but they never did.

6LucasS said...

1.shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3.2-4 million visitors
4.1,062,834,098
5.when shah jahan took over the throne he fell in love withe beautiful Arjumand they got married, Shah changed his new wife's name to Mumtaz Mahal which means Chosen One of the Palace or Jewel of the Palaceumand Bano Begu

6Trevor D said...

1.ordered constuction:Shah Jahan
2.take to build:22 years
3.how many visitors:2-4 million visitors anually with over 200,000
from overseas
4.how much did it cost:1,062,834,098 dollars in the modern American money
5.summarize the origins: Shah Jahan took over throne and dot married for the third time. He later changed his wifes name to be Mumataz Mahal, later she died from giving birth to their 14th child. Sad by this Shah Jahan ordered the constuction of the Taj Mahal. It was made with white marble. After the construciton of the Taj Mahal Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Black Taj Mahal for himself. This not ever happening remains a mystery.

tyb6 said...

1 shah janan

2 22 years

3 2-4 million peaple

4 $1,062,834,098

5 It was bilt in honor of his wife

9lindseys said...

1.shah jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million
4.1,062834098
5.when shah took over the throne he fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum he married her this was his third wife after they got married he changed his wifes name and she lived happily from now on she was know as mumtaz mahal

9Lincy r said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million visitors
4.$1,062,834,098
5.Shah Jahan took over the throne he fell in love with a women. He changed her name. His wife died when giving birth to her 14th child.

WESTON S said...

1.shah jahan
2.22
3.20,000
4.1,062,834,098
5.ISLLAMIC TOMB

3SethS said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million visitors annually
4.$1,062,834,098
5.Shah Jahan was the one who took over the throne while he fell in love with a girl named Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. But he changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. And that means chosen one of the palace. but soon she died because she gave birth to their 14th child. so he decided to build a building called the taj mahal. taj mahal was made out of white marble. some people belive ethat shah jahan ordered the construction of the taj mahal for himself. but this remains a mystery

4tiad said...

the one who ordered the construction was Shah Jahan

it took 22 years

they attracted 2-4 million vistors

it costed 1062834098 dollars

when whe Shah Jahan took over he fell in love and married her her name is Arjumand Bano Begum and it was his 3rd wife he changed her name two "Mumtaz Mahal" and lived happley ever after

6Jalend said...

1. Shah Jahan ordered to build the taj mahal.
2. it took 22 years to complete.
3. 2-4 million a annually
4. it would cost 1,062,834,098
5. Why the taj mahal was built because a wife died after giving birth to their 14th child he felt sad so he built the taj mahal in her memory.

6hannahb said...

#1shah jahan for the honor of his wife

#2it took 22 years to build

#3the taj mahal attracts 2-4 million people

#4the taj mahal costs 1062834098 dollars in modern ameerica

#5 it is located in agra india it is a type of building is islamic tomb

9ChristineC said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 Years
3. 2-4 Million visitors
4. $1,062,834,098
5. When Shah Jahan took over the thrown he fell in love with a girl named Arjumand Bano Bengum and married her. His wife changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. When she was givimg birth to her 14th died while givimg birth. Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

8kennedyv said...

1.emporer shah jehan

2.22 years

3.2-4 million visitors

4.32 million India rupees.

5.The taj mahal took 22 years to build.every year,2-4 million people go to a building that cost 32 million India rupees.(dollars.)

9nick l said...

1. Emperor Shah Jehan
2. 22years
3. 9000 per year
4. $64
5.Taj Mahal was built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal the wife of Shah Jahan.

9KaitlynG said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors
4. $1,062,834,098 dollars
5. When Shah Jahan became king and married his 3rd wife Arjumand Bano Begum. He changed his wifes name to Mumtaz Mahal that means Chosen One of the Palace or Jewel of the Palace. When his wife died Shah ordered to make the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife.

6Rylie N said...

1.shah jahan

2. 22 years

3.2-4 million annually with ouver 200,000 overseas

4.1,062,834,098

5.shah jahan built it for his wife because she died giving birth

6GrantE said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. it took 22yrs
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. A king was depressed that his wife died so he ordered it to be built

8kuhnekie said...

IT took 22 YEARS to build it! holy cow.. Shan Jahan was married 3 times an dhe changed her name! And they had 14 kids and she died giving birth!1 billion etc.......... it 20,000 people worked their!

8johnnyf said...

1.shah jahah
2.22years
3.22,000 visitors
4.$1,062,834,098
5.When Shah Jahan took over the throne, he fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. This was Shah's third wife. After they got married, Shah changed his new wife's name to "Mumtaz Mahal" which means "Chosen One of the Palace" or "Jewel of the Palace." From now on, she was known as Mumtaz Mahal. So, Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal lived happily. However, tragedy struck when Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their 14th child. Extremely saddened by this, Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal, in honor of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble. Some historians believe that Shah Jahan ordered the construction of a black Taj Mahal for himself, which was supposedly going to be position across the river Yamuna and connected to the White Taj Mahal with a bridge. This never happened, however, and the reasons why remain a mystery.

3Hannah H said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan fell in love with a girl and changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal. Which meant "Jewel of the Palace". She died while having her 14th baby. Shah was so sad because he was building it for her.

8gerrit v said...

1. Shah Jahan

2. 20 years

3. 2-4 million

4. 1,062,834,098 dollars

5. fell in love and made her a castle becaus she was the gem of the castle.

3paigeM said...

1.shah jahan
2.22 years
3.20,000
4.1,062,834,098
5.it was constucted in 1631 and completed in 1653

3 TessaJ said...

1.Emperor Shah Jehan.

2. Nearly 22 years.

3. Between 2 million-4million people.

4.1,062,834,098 billion.

5. The Taj Mahal started about 1631 It was finally completed on 1653.

6FAITHB said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million with over 200,000 from overseas.
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shah Jahan fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum, whose name later became Mimtaz Mahal. She died delivering their 14th child. Jahan built the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife. A black Taj Mahal was supposed to be built for him, but wasn't for a reason that remains a mystery to us today.

6taylor r said...

1. Shan Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors
4. 1,062,834,098
5. The Taj Mahal was built in memory for his wife, Arjumas Bano Begum.

8hannahh said...

1. Who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
2. How long did it take to build?
22 years
3. How many visitors does the Taj Mahal attract annually?
2-4 million visitors
4. How much did the Taj Mahal cost in modern American currency?$1,062,834,098 (wow)
5. Summarize the origins of the Taj Mahal
HIS WIFE DIES and he built her a palace

8jacobm said...

1.Shan jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million visitors 200,000 over seas
4.$1,062,834,098
5.shan jahan took the trown and gor married. the wife died by giving birth so shah biult the taj mahal honor of his wife it was going to be across the yamuna river.

8dawsons said...

1. Shah Jahan.
2. 22years.
3. 200,000 or 2-4 million visitors.
4. $1,062,834,098.
5. Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan.

6Makaila W said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3.20,000
4.$1,062,834,098
5. when Shah Jahan took over the town he fell in love with the prettiest girl there it was instant love. her name was Mumtaz Mahal.

4ElizabethB said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors
4. $1062834098

4ElizabethB said...

5. Shah Jahan married a girl know as Mumtaz Mahal. Later she died when giving brith to the 14th kid.So he ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of her.People think they were going to make another one in honor of him, but the reasons stays a mystery.

6charliew said...

1:Emporer Shah Jahan

2:22 years

3:2.5 million

4:$1,292,302.72

5:The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Mughal architecture. Today it is one of the most famous and recognisable buildings in the world.

christianm8 said...

1.Shan Jahan
2.22 years
3.2-4 million people
4.$1,062,834,098
5.When he was a king he got married. While she was giving birth to her 14th kid she died. Shah built a palace to honor her

KeananB 8 said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22 years
3.200,000
4.1,062,834,098
5.He got married when he took over the throne

6MakailaW said...

1: Shah Jahan

2: 22 years

3: 20,000

4: 1,062,834,098

5: Shah Jahan was in love with this girl that he thought was the most prettiest girl in the world and he asked her to marrie her and her name was mumtaz Mahal and she said yes and they were very happy.

3 Lacey E said...

*1 Shah Jahan

*2 22 Years

*3 20,000

*4 $1,062,834,098

*5 His wife died wile giving birth and he built a place to honor her

9reedv said...

1.shah jahan
2.22years
3.2-4million visitors
4.$1,o62,834,098
5.Shah Jahan was the king and married Arjumand Bano Begum. But while she was giving birth she died. In admiration to her he ordered to con struct the Taj Mahal ater his wifes changed name.

austins9 said...

Shah Jahan
22 years
2-4 million people
$1,062,834,098
The reason it was built was because his wife died then he built it in her honor. He was also to have them build one for him but they never did.

3Jonas K said...

1. Shah Jahan

2. 22 years

3. 200,000

4. $1,062,834,098

5. His wife died wile giving birth and he built a palace to honor her.

6Paige D said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. 22 years
3. 2-4 million visitors
4. $1,062,834,098
5. Shan Jahan got married to Mumtaz Mahal and they were happy. But she dies while giving birth to their 14th kid. So Shan Jahan ordered the Taj Mahal to be built in memory of his wife.


Sorry its late I was sick!!!

4jerrodw said...

1.shah jahan
2.22 years it took.
3.2to4million visitors.
4.$1,062,834,098
5.When Shah Jahan wife died giving birth,he built the TajMahal in her remembrance?

8christianm said...

1.shah jahan
2.22yaers
3.2 to 4million people
4.1,062,834,098
5.shah jahan met a girl wen he was king.while she was pregnant she died.so shah built the taj mahal for her

3BryceA said...

1 Shah jahan
2 22 years
3 2-4million visitors
4 $1062834098
5 Shah jahan was a the king and married Armand Bano Begum. But while she was giving birth she died in admiration to her he orderdto construct the Taj Mahalia after his wife's changed name

6brooket said...

1. Shah Jahan
2. It Took 22 years
3.20,000
4. 1,062,834,098
5. his wife died when she was giving birth so in honor of her he had the taj mahal built

jaycey jonnes said...

1. it was ordered by shah Jahan
2.it took 22 years
3. 2-4million visitors
4. 1,062,834,098
5. shah jahan had the trone, he then fell inlove with mumtaz.it means chosen one of the palace.she died giving birth to their 14th child.he ordered to builed the taj mahal in honor of his wife.

6jordana said...

1. Shah Jahan

2. 22 years

3. 20,000

4. 1,062,834,098

5. wife died when giving birth so in honor of her he had the Taj Mahal built

6cole said...

1.shah jahan
2.22years
3.20000
4. 1,062,834,098
5. his wife died when giving bierth and he built the taj mahal for her.

3kainep said...

1. shah jahan

2. 22 yrs.

3. 20,000

4. 1,062,834,098

5.for his wife because she died giving birth

8henryw said...

shah jahan
22years
2-4million
1,062834098
his wife died when giving birth to their 14th kid and he built the taj mahal for her.

4jorge chris said...

1. Shara Jahan

2. 22 years

3. 2-4 million

4. $1,062,834,098

5. Shara jahan built it for his wife after she died

BrendenR9 said...

1.Shah Jahan
2.22years
3.2-4million
4.$1,062,834,098
5.he fell in love with Arjumand Begum thay got mairyed and then he changed her name and she died having her 14 baby! then he made the taj mahal in oner of her.

3 Hailey s said...

#1 it was built by shah jahan.

#2 it took 22 years

#3 they get 2-4 million people 200,000 are from over seas.

#4 it cost 1,062,834,098

#5 shah jahan fell in love with arjumand begum and got married then they changed her name then she died having her 14th kid.then he made the taj mahal in hournor. of her.

3 Hailey s said...

#1 it was built by shah jahan.

#2 it took 22 years

#3 they get 2-4 million people 200,000 are from over seas.

#4 it cost 1,062,834,098

#5 shah jahan fell in love with arjumand begum and got married then they changed her name then she died having her 14th kid.then he made the taj mahal in hournor. of her.