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One of the most celebrated buildings in the world is the Taj Mahal, built in the seventeenth century by Shah Jahan. What causes this building to be so admired? How is this structure like - and yet different - from other Indian artistic endeavors? Provide examples to support your response.

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As you infer what causes this building to be so admired, it is renowned for its masterpiece in the Mughal architectural style since it beautifully combines elements of Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles, ...

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