• State whether you feel Shah Jahan achieved his motives for the construction of the Taj Mahal, referring to specific aspects of this structure. Identify the characteristics of the Taj Mahal that you most admire. The Mogul (Mughal) Dynasty was Muslim, so compare the Taj Mahal to some other Muslim structure covered in our class text.

Explore

Global Encounters: Achievements

• Chapter 20 (pp. 606-8), China’s Treasure Fleet
• Chinese explorers at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/ancient-chinese-explorers.html and http://www.alrahalah.com/2010/09/zheng-he/
• Large ship replica: http://www.alrahalah.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/TreasureShip.jpg
• Chapter 20 (pp. 591-3), Spain and Portugal: empire building
• Chap 20 (pp. 601-4),Taj Mahal o Explore Taj Mahal at http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_agratajmahal.asp and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAQDPb8DYM

Global Encounters: Exploitation

• Chapter 20 (pp. 591-5), Spain and Portugal: the quick conquest
• Chapter 20 (pp. 597-8, 600-601), transatlantic slave trade
• Transatlantic slave trade at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p277.html

Work count not important but must hit all points