an ancient Hindu temple palace of Lord Shiva. Colonial Architecture From the time the East India Company's first envoy stepped into India during Jahangir's rule in 1616 to the time they left in 1947; The Indo-Saracenic architecture comined of Hindu, Islamic, and western elements ; The colonial architecture exhibited itself through institutional and civic buildings. New Delhi is a city made by the British, not the Mughals; In 1911 the King Emperor George V passed an order declaring that the capital would be moved from Calcutta to Delhi. British Madras High Court, built in 1862 Kanpur Memorial Church, 1875 St. John's College, Agra Crawford Market, 1869 Dedicated to Queen Victoria Built from the same marble as Taj Mahal A 16 feet bronze statue of Victory, weighing three tons, revolves in the uppermost section of the building
forces. However, Islam continued to spread into regions like Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. The Islamic civilization was one of the most advanced in the world during the Middle Ages, but was surpassed by Europe with the economic and military growth of the West. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Islamic dynasties such as the Ottomans and 9|Page Mughals fell under the sway of European imperial powers. In the 20th century new religious and political movements and newfound wealth in the Islamic world led to both rebirth and conflict. Rise of the caliphate (632750) Muhammad began preaching Islam at Mecca before migrating to Medina, from where he united the tribes of Arabia into a singular Arab Muslim religious polity. With Muhammad's death in 632, disagreement broke out over who would succeed him as leader of the Muslim community