Agra

:This page is about the city in India. For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation)

History

Agra is an ancient city, called Agrabana in the epic Mahabharata. Ptolemy marked Agra on a third-century map of the world. The Persian poet Salman described a twelfth century assault on Agra.

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Mahabharata - Ptolemy - Persian - Poet - Salman

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The city was fortified by Badal Singh ca 1475, whose Fort, Badalgarh stood near the site of the present Red Fort. Agra was a capital of the Lodi kingdom, defeated by the first Mughal Emperor, Babar. The Mughals also began to use it as a capital.

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Badal Singh - 1475 - Red Fort - Lodi - Mughal Emperor - Babar

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Agra's importance grew during the reigns of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan, and became a major center of art, culture, commerce and learning. These emperors undertook major building projects.

Related Topics:
Akbar - Jehangir - Shah Jahan

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