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How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone − the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak − received justice equally from the emperor?
The construction of the royal court in Red Fort emphasized the connection between the imperial court and royal justice. Behind the emperor’s throne were a series of inlays which pictured Orpheus playing the lute. It was believed that Orpheus’ music calmed ferocious beasts and made them co-exist in harmony. All this gave the impression that the king’s justice would treat the high and the low as equals, creating a world in which all could live in harmony.
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How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?
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How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone − the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak − received justice equally from the emperor?
What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?
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