emperor
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The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century on orders of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Presiding over the competition is the emperor of theatrical fabulosity, André De Shields, in the role of Old Deuteronomy, leader of the Jellicle colony.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Construction of the great arch in the Place de l’Étoile began in 1806 under the emperor Napoleon, as part of his ambitious scheme to rebuild Paris — but, honestly, that was the easy part.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“All celebrated when the old emperor was overthrown, but now we tremble. For the new emperor is brutal and fierce. They call him the Tiger Emperor.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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Ancient Rome - Introductory
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