Capitals of Islamic Empires and Centers of Architecture

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Capitals of Islamic Empires and Centers of
Architecture
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Istanbul Capital of the Ottoman Empire
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Mehmet the Conqueror

• Captured Constantinople in 1453
• Changed to Istanbul
• Capital of the Ottoman Empire

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• A plan of the original architecture of Hagia
  Sophia, the great church
• In Constantinople (Istanbul)

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This engraving of the Hagia Sophia was made in
1852 by the Fossati brothers, Swiss architects
who carried out a major restoration of the
mosque's interior.
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Interior of Hagia Sophia
The müezzin mahfili, used by readers of the Koran
during services.
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Southeast Niche in Hagia Sophia
Arabic roundels in wooden plaques added in the
19th century
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Suleiman Ottoman Sultan
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Suleiman's Mosque
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Topkapi Palace Sultan's Quarters
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Topkapi Palace
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Topkapi Palace Interior
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Topaki Harem Room


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Shah Abbas (1588-1629)

• Great Safavid monarch
• Made Isfahan Safavid capital in 1598
• Connected the capital city with the Zayandeh
  river
• Royal buildings located in the center
• Surrounded by tree lined avenues

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Isfahan, the Safavid Capital
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Shah Abbas Mosque
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Safavid Royal Mosque
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Exterior Safavid Royal Mosque
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Detailed Mosque Mosaics
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The Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah

• The Mosque is situated in the east of the Maydan
  with its golden tiled dome. It was constructed
  for an important shaykh in 1602 and used as the
  private oratory of the shah and his family

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Lutfallah Mosque
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Interior of women's Mosque
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Shah Jahan the Mughal Emperor

• Founder of ShahJahanabad
• Patron of Mughal art and architecture
• Responsible for the building of the Taj Mahal

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Facade of the Red Fort, Shahjahanabad built
under Shah Jahan 1639-48
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Jami Mosque, Shahjahanabad built under Shah
Jahan 1639-48
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The Taj Mahal
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