The Red Fort at Agra

The Agra Red Fort was built in 1565 AD by the Mughal leader Akbar. When it was first built, it was meant to be a military structure, but many of his successors added onto it. An article that I read about monuments in India said that the the buildings and structures that were added have been noted as some of the most beautiful architecture in the Mughal time. The fact that this architecture has been said to be so amazing and beautiful tells us a lot about the Muhgal empire. First, it shows that the Mughals had plenty of money to spare within the government if they were willing to build not only this fort but also its sister monument, the Taj Mahal. I think that this shows that the emperors were more interested in developing their culture and the look if their empire rather then protecting or expanding their empire. Second, the brilliant architecture shows the creativity and great culture within the empire. The buildings themselves are amazingly detailed and clearly show that countless amounts of hours were spent them.