1. Buildings of the middle ages Sriparna Tamhane for Teachers of India

2. The Qutub minar The Qutub minar in Delhi was built under the orders of Qutub-udddin- Aibak. It is the world's tallest minaret. Find out why it was built.

3. Fatehpur Sikri Emperor Akbar made the royal city of Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra. The gateway to the city is called the “Buland Darwaza”.

4. The Red Fort The Red Fort in Delhi was the palace of emperor Shah Jahan.

5. The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal was built by emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz in her memory. Both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz were buried here.

6. The Jama masjid The Jama masjid in Delhi was built by emperor Shah Jahan. It is the largest and the best known mosque in India.

7. A dome This kind of a circular roof is called a dome. Have you seen any other building with a dome?

8. A minaret The tall column is called a minaret. Can you remember the minaret that you saw in this slide show?

9. An arch This is an arched gate. It is arched at the top. Where have you seen such an arched gateway?

10. The dome, the arch and the minaret are common features of some of the buildings of the middle ages.