Practicing Success
In which of the following years Sikandar Lodi founded Agra? |
1506 CE 1504 CE 1499 CE 1508 CE |
1504 CE |
The correct answer is Option 2- 1504 CE Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 CE. He shifted the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Agra. Agra flourished under Sikandar Lodi's rule. He built a number of forts and palaces in Agra, and he also made the city a center of trade and commerce. After Sikandar Lodi's death in 1517, Agra was captured by the Mughal emperor Babur. Babur also made Agra his capital. Agra reached its golden age under the Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. They built many beautiful buildings in Agra, including the Taj Mahal. |