What is a superstructure
Answer: Superstructure is a part of building above the ground floor.
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Why temples were built and destroyed in the medieval period?
Answer: Because temples were actually the placez built by kings as a mark of pride. When other kings attacked they wanted to destroy thier pride so they destroyed templez in medieval period.
How do temples provide information about the past?
Answer: Temples also contain inscriptions – a lot of them, in some cases. These inscriptions are sometimes in archaic or evolving forms of South Asian languages, and they provided the base data that was used to decipher very old Indian writings. The content of the inscriptions is also important.
Why temples were built and destroyed?
Kings built temples to demonstrate their devotion to God and their power and wealth to the subjects of their kingdom. However, when another king attacked, he destroyed the temples created by the previous king to degrade him and show off his power.
Which temple was a miniature model of the world?
12. The Temple on the Ilissus This Ionic temple – also known as the Temple of Artemis (Diana) – was built along the river Ilissus in Athens.
Why were temples the main targets of attacks?
Rich temples were targeted first when one ruler attacked another’s kingdom, because large temples were built to demonstrate power and resources.
What do temple towns represent?
Temple towns represent a very important pattern of urbanization. The city was built around the temple. These were centers of religious activities as well as had administrative importance.
Which temple is constructed in Hampi?
Virupaksha TempleVirupaksha Temple (ʋɪruːpaː’kʂɐ) is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
What was the name of the temple built by Rajarajadeva?
Rajarajeshvara templeRajarajeshvara temple was constructed by Raja Raja Chola I.
Which Mughal king was declared as the architect of the workshop ofempire and religion?
Shah JahanShah Jahan was declared as the ‘architect of the workshop of empire and religion’ by his chronicler. He also built the Jami Masjid in his new capital Shahjahanabad. The Agra Fort built by Akbar required 2000 stone-cutters, 2000 cement and lime-makers and 8000 labourers. The Taj Mahal at Agra was completed in 1643.