Empire: World History 219. Building The Taj Mahal: Love, Loss, & Splendour (Ep 2)
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Shah Jahan's Grief and Architecture
- Shah Jahan channeled his grief over Mumtaz Mahal's death into architecture, his true passion.
- He used art and architecture as a form of dynastic propaganda.
Peacock Throne as Propaganda
- The Peacock Throne was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1628.
- It served as a display of power, wealth, and heavenly anointment, incorporating thousands of jewels.
Peacock Throne's Creation
- Shah Jahan transformed inherited jewels into a symbol of power.
- The Peacock Throne, designed by Saeed Ghilani, was inaugurated in 1635.