| Part 8: Settlement Fun Facts |
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This section is devoted to showing some interesting/random facts about the cultural settlements that I found while researching that didn’t quite fit in with this guide, but I still wanted to share them with you guys. Most of these are related to something visual or translations. Also, some of these may have been fixed since I put them here... but I'm just going to leave them.
1. The orcas that are swimming in the ocean can still be seen after they dive into the water - their tail is just barely visible, as seen in the pictures below. When the animation restarts, this spot disappears. The first image is during the animation, the second shows the spot where the tail is.
Before | After
2. The person shooting arrows in the Beast Hunter’s animation appears to always miss. Makes you wonder how they hunt any beasts at all...
3. When a production is started in a Shrine, creepy voices can be heard murmuring. Could these be the spirits of the Vikings’ ancestors?
4. On Beta, the original prices/production times of productions, buildings, and really everything in the Viking Settlement was extremely different. For example, Shrines used to only produce in 4 hour sessions - you didn’t get to choose the time like it was a normal production building. This caused people to set timers to wake themselves up (even in the middle of the night) to not miss a production. Shacks produced 10 copper in 4 hours, and goods productions cost 100/230/520 copper. Thankfully, this was changed to what it is today.
5. For a few months after the settlements were released, when buildings for the main city were shown in the Cultural Settlements, such as Yggdrasil, the costs were shown as below:
Notice how instead of population, it showed the cost as 0 Vikings. The same applied to the Runestone. Back in the main city, when you moused over the item in your inventory it showed population instead of Vikings.
6. One of my personal favorites: There is a little snowman just below the village and to the right of the boats. It is even decorated with a little Viking helmet and spear.
7. The Viking ship is named "Langskip" which is the Norwegian/Icelandic word for "Longships," the kind of boats the Vikings utilized.
8. The Feudal Japan boat is named "Yakatabune" (or, in Japanese, 屋形船) which is the Japanese word for "Houseboat."
9. "Yggdrasil" is the tree of life in Norse mythology, and it is pronounced "igh-drah-sihl." This tree holds together the nine worlds of Norse myth. (The nine levels of the Yggdrasil building can be referencing this fact.) Its name can be taken to mean "terrible steed" or "horse of the hanged," referring to a myth about Odin (a Norse god), or "yew-column." It is portrayed as an ash tree.
10. Shinto, found in the name of the "Shinto Shrine" means "the way of the gods." The Shinto religion is as old as Japan itself and is Japan's major religion besides Buddhism.
11. Koban, the type of coins found in the Feudal Japan settlement, means "oval."
12. The time period of the Feudal Japan settlement is the "Sengoku" period, and "Sengoku" means "warring states." Seems odd, then, that this settlement is based around negotiations. "Sengoku" in Japanese is 戦国 (戦 meaning war [sen] and 国 meaning country, or land [goku]).
13. Bathing was a very important ritual/activity in the lives of the Ancient Egyptians. It is fitting, therefore, that the main Egyptian Settlement building is a bathhouse!
14. Khopesh, from the name of the Egyptian Settlement light troops, are types of curved swords that evolved from battle-axes.
15. Deben, the Ancient Egyptian currency, was a unit of weight that doubled as currency. (from @Super Catanian)
16. The questgiver of the Aztec Settlements, Moctezuma, is based on the historical figure of Moctezuma II. He was the leader of the Aztecs when they first came into contact with the Spanish Conquistadors, but was later killed during the conquest.
17. The Aztecs referred to themselves as the Mexica or Tenocha, which led to the naming of the country Mexico and the city Tenochtitlan (Mexico City now). The name of Aztecs was invented by the Europeans!
18. Coffee or cocoa beans were actually used as a currency in the Aztec empire. They were seen as a gift from the gods.
19. The Aztecs kept records of taxes, sacrifices, and more using an advanced system of drawings and hieroglyphs, and even had a calendar with 365 days in a year!
20. We all know the questlines the settlements have… but have you ever read the stories they tell? Now you can, all in one place. This is the 100,000 views special, and as always thank you all so much.
| # | Quest Text |
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| 1a. | My Thane! You have been chosen by my people as the ally who will help us in building a thriving village! Thanks for following our call. Let's start with something simple. |
| 1b. | My Thane! Wonderful. The people in these houses can soon start working. |
| 2a. | My Thane! To develop this village, we need the cornerstones for bigger and better buildings. If my people trusted you more, we could start bigger projects! |
| 2b. | My Thane! If you keep making my people happy, they will be more motivated to work on complex building projects. |
| 3a. | My Thane! We will also need a few key resources to enable the development of this village. |
| 3b. | My Thane! Fine axes are not meant only for war. They can also help in chopping trees! |
| 4a. | My Thane! You will need a better relationship with my people to continue. I am sorry my Thane, but we are a wary folk. |
| 4b. | My Thane! You were the right person for this undertaking. |
| 5a. | My Thane! Praying to our Gods is an important aspect of our daily life, Ragnarok may come too soon if we forget about our Gods. |
| 5b. | My Thane! May Odin protect our village! |
| 6a. | My Thane! Vikings love mead! And we need lots of it ... |
| 6b. | My Thane! I am looking forward to enjoying a good drink later! |
| 7a. | My Thane! Do you think you can expand upon the friendship we have established so far? |
| 7b. | My Thane! It is good that we have met you. Let's hope that your help is not one of Loki's plots! |
| 8a. | My Thane! Bigger houses mean more people. More people means a bigger workforce. Make it happen! |
| 8b. | My Thane! This village used to be a quiet place. Now I can hear children play on the streets all the time. I like this change. |
| 9a. | My Thane! Wolves are howling in the night. Remains of bears have been found, too. Help me to distract my people from dark omens! |
| 9b. | My Thane! This should keep them occupied for a while. |
| 10a. | My Thane! Instead of being afraid of the beasts, we can also hunt them and face our fear. We can train some of our people to do so. |
| 10b. | My Thane! I am looking forward to joining a hunting party soon. Thanks for helping in this matter! |
| 11a. | My Thane! With your help, we are shaping a strong identity. If we decorate the village with many signs of our culture, it will make our spirits stronger. |
| 11b. | My Thane! One day, I swear I will take you to the mountains to be close to our Gods. You will be able to feel their presence. It will be glorious! |
| 12a. | My Thane! We used to be random settlers who took advantage of this place. Now we are becoming a real clan. And the other clans will learn to respect us! Let us put signs of our identity throughout the village. |
| 12b. | My Thane! Marvellous! Our artisans really know how to make me proud while wandering the streets. |
| 13a. | My Thane! Now that we have a name, other clans may want to visit us to trade. I'd like to have a beautiful market for this purpose. |
| 13b. | My Thane! I collect arrowheads of the most exotic designs. Let's hope that foreign merchants will bring new samples to fill my collection. |
| 14a. | My Thane! I apologize, but my people become more and more demanding. They appreciate your help, but also expect you to invest more into our friendship. |
| 14b. | My Thane! Be assured, I always talk highly of you in front of my people. |
| 15a. | My Thane! I know our village is already looking like a cold place, but winter is coming and it is certainly going to be harsh. We should stock up on our wool. |
| 15b. | My Thane! Let the workers do their job in spinning as much wool as they can before winter hits us. |
| 16a. | My Thane! Since this village was founded, children grew up, started their own families, and still kept living with their parents. We need bigger homes that allow generations of families to stay together. |
| 16b. | My Thane! I know these houses were costly, but they are also awe-inspiring to look at. |
| 17a. | My Thane! Very soon, our village will be self-sustainable! Help me empower this place before you leave us. |
| 17b. | My Thane! Even though you have to attend to other duties at some point in time, I hope you will keep visiting us every once in a while. |
| 18a. | My Thane! In our tradition, we gather around old trees to tell the stories of our ancestors. This way, our parents, grandparents, and heroes will live on forever. |
| 18b. | My Thane! Meet me by the old willow whenever you want and I will tell you the story of my father who used to be a remarkable warchief. |
| 19a. | My Thane! A while ago, you helped us in building mead breweries. Well, we have the mead, but in our tradition we prefer drinking the mead in an appropriate place. |
| 19b. | My Thane! All the festivities we will have during winter! Like that, it will be easy to pass the time when everything around us is frozen. |
| 20a. | My Thane! You went to great lengths to help us and we are very close in being able to care for ourselves. Please, aid us in the last preparations before you depart. |
| 20b. | My Thane! I will memorialize you as the best friend of this village. As long as I am able to talk, I will tell your story by the old willow so that our children remember your grandness. |
| # | Quest Text |
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| 1a. | My Daimyo! It is great to have you here. This place used to be a thriving village. Many reputable samurai came here to enjoy our local beverages. Please, restore our former state! |
| 1b. | My Daimyo! This is a good start. Peasants are the foundation of any society. |
| 2a. | My Daimyo! The spirits will not find their way here without proper beacons. We need lanterns to guide them. |
| 2b. | My Daimyo! Now this village will be protected by the spirits of nature. |
| 3a. | My Daimyo! Our people need to become self-sustainable. It would be a great deed if you could set up a soybean field. |
| 3b. | My Daimyo! I can't wait to enjoy a good miso soup, but patience is a virtue of utmost importance. |
| 4a. | My Daimyo! This village needs to be prospering a lot more before we can achieve true greatness. Please help me to show my people that you can be trusted. |
| 4b. | My Daimyo! We should be able to worship the spirits properly soon enough. |
| 5a. | My Daimyo! Being able to connect to the spirits around us is important to our culture. Would you enable us to do so? |
| 5b. | My Daimyo! My father taught me a method of listening closely to the whispers of the shinto spirits. I will visit our new shrine soon! |
| 6a. | My Daimyo! Now that the basics are covered, I believe it is time to embrace the art of my culture. My people like to decorate their homes with paintings and the like. |
| 6b. | My Daimyo! I saw an artist creating a painting about friendship. It was dedicated to you! |
| 7a. | My Daimyo! I hope I am not interrupting by asking you to issue the acquisition of some paintings? I found a wealthy samurai who would like to purchase some. |
| 7b. | My Daimyo! The customer was very pleased. This shall be your honor as well. |
| 8a. | My Daimyo! Before we can prepare our next step, we need to ensure that all visitors that come to visit our village know how proud we are of it. |
| 8b. | My Daimyo! Marvelous. I recognize your sense for strategy. |
| 9a. | My Daimyo! With more samurai from the area coming here, it would be great to pick up the craft that made this village reputable. We used to create the best armor! |
| 9b. | My Daimyo! Samurai obtaining armor from our village can call themselves privileged! |
| 10a. | My Daimyo! Our types of gates, called torii, mark sacred passages. If we had some, we could expand our shinto practices. |
| 10b. | My Daimyo! Despite a lot of our former glory being restored, we still have a long way to go. |
| 11a. | My Daimyo! I must ask you to improve the relationship between you and my people. It shall be the foundation for future endeavors. |
| 11b. | My Daimyo! We tend to be wary. But you are gaining our trust. |
| 12a. | My Daimyo! Between the mountains, it can become very silent. While this is a good environment for meditation, we are missing the tunes of traditional instruments. |
| 12b. | My Daimyo! I am looking forward to training my skills on the shamisen. |
| 13a. | My Daimyo! This village is regaining its former glory. But we need proper homes for wealthy samurai to be able to reside here. |
| 13b. | My Daimyo! One day, I will live in such a house myself! |
| 14a. | My Daimyo! I must ask you again to make our village more prosperous. We will have a powerful daimyo visiting soon and it would be beneficial to shine in our best light. |
| 14b. | My Daimyo! I heard that the daimyo was impressed. Maybe he is willing to lead us once you decide to leave us. |
| 15a. | My Daimyo! My father used to say, "You can measure the prosperity of society by the beauty of its gardens." Unfortunately, we don't have any gardens. |
| 15b. | My Daimyo! Well done. My father would be proud of us. |
| 16a. | My Daimyo! The samurai that reside here keep demanding a dojo, a place where they can train collectively. |
| 16b. | My Daimyo! While I am not a samurai, I hope they will allow me to watch their training sessions. |
| 17a. | My Daimyo! Time has passed by so fast. It seems like we will soon be able to care for ourselves. Could you please make sure that we are prepared during our transition to a new daimyo? |
| 17b. | My Daimyo! Thank you. I will always honor your name! |
| # | Quest Text |
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| 1a. | Foreigner! I will allow you to help me build one of the most awe-inspiring cities of Egypt. Be my benevolent guest. |
| 1b. | Foreigner! These people will help to build and maintain the cornerstones of this city. |
| 2a. | Foreigner! I cannot allow my people to starve or depend on the import of food. |
| 2b. | Foreigner! With the water of the nearby river my people should soon be able to have prospering fields. |
| 3a. | Foreigner! The desert can be a harsh environment. Luckily, our enemies have all the resources that we might need to flourish! Let us prepare for battle. |
| 3b. | Foreigner! Khopesh Fighters will be the backbone of our army. |
| 4a. | Foreigner! Now that we have a small, but dedicated army - we should make use of it by attacking a weak enemy. |
| 4b. | Foreigner! Your skills in strategizing are effective, yet rough and unelegant. |
| 5a. | Foreigner! There is so much loot that our soldiers were able to take from the enemy. I am sure there must have been sacks full of precious seeds among all of it. |
| 5b. | Foreigner! This should help the citizens to survive the next few weeks. |
| 6a. | Foreigner! I do not trust foreigners easily. Prove tome that the city of my people is as important to you as it is to me. |
| 6b. | Foreigner! You might have changed my attitude towards you ... a little. |
| 7a. | Foreigner! Divine Statues gaze upon my people and will guide them in their daily lives. We should have some of these. |
| 7b. | Foreigner! Ra has listened to our prayers and blessed us by providing us a rich harvest. |
| 8a. | Foreigner! This city does not look like much yet. However, my culture deems a beautiful environment as important. |
| 8b. | Foreigner! This pottery will make the city look a lot better. Although it's not enough yet. |
| 9a. | Foreigner! These small clay huts we had so far do not help in making the city look pompous. Multi-story houses would be a first step in that direction. |
| 9b. | Foreigner! Any help by you is appreciated in the eyes of Ra. |
| 10a. | Foreigner! Do my people trust you yet? Yes, because they are simple. Do I trust you fully by now? Not quite. |
| 10b. | Foreigner! I can see your good intent, at least. |
| 11a. | Foreigner! Living in the desert does not mean neglecting having a few bits of green in the city. |
| 11b. | Foreigner! Quite beautiful, these trees will cast shadows to cool a warm day. |
| 12a. | Foreigner! Flowers! I want flowers to decorate my home. I am sure you can help with that. |
| 12b. | Foreigner! Why do these flowers take so long to grow? This is boring! |
| 13a. | Foreigner! We could build huge quarters for people to live in, forming little communities where every inhabitant can support each other. |
| 13b. | Foreigner! Now this whole undertaking starts to deserve the title of "city". |
| 14a. | Foreigner! If we want to be successful in battle, we should adopt the strategy of our enemies. How about using elephants? |
| 14b. | Foreigner! Be sure to not get trampled by those beasts! |
| 15a. | Foreigner! Do you feel like being a tool or a friend to me? Actually, you decide according to your actions. |
| 15b. | Foreigner! I think I can consider you to be a friend of Egypt. |
| 16a. | Foreigner! The gods will forsake us if we don't obey their laws. Holding rituals is a matter we must take on! |
| 16b. | Foreigner! Most marvelous! I certainly respect the priests that can evoke their miracles. |
| 17a. | Foreigner! Now that Ra is watching us closely, we should build places for the common populace to worship our Gods. I imagine places for the ceremonies under the open sky. |
| 17b. | Foreigner! My people love it. Worshiping has always helped to forget about the daily cruelties of life. |
| 18a. | Foreigner! Since we already figured out that you are a friend, maybe you want to move on to becoming a really close friend? |
| 18b. | Foreigner! Hm, I am mildly impressed. |
| 19a. | Foreigner! Due to the size of this city, we should announce a few ministers to delegate administrative efforts. They will require a certain level of ... lifestyle. |
| 19b. | Foreigner! I know a few people who I would want to function as ministers. I should appoint them soon. |
| 20a. | Foreigner! A good leader can find a balance between peace and war. Both are necessary from time to time. |
| 20b. | Foreigner! I am wondering. What do you prefer? Fighting your enemies or negotiating peace with them? |
| 21a. | Foreigner! This night I had a dream. Ra has been watching you and wanted to test your honesty. Be loyal to my city and you shall be rewarded. |
| 21b. | Foreigner! I have the feeling the sun is brighter than usual. Ra has blessed us! |
| 22a. | Foreigner! Some day, I will not be alive to serve my people any longer. To prepare myself for the afterlife, I need a place to ascend from. A pyramid! |
| 22b. | Foreigner! Yes, this pyramid seems to be suitable for my needs. |
| 23a. | Foreigner! Ra spoke to me again. Soon he wants me to rule this city without your help, so there are only a few days left until you have to depart. |
| 23b. | Foreigner! I think I can speak in the name of my Gods that you have done a truly great deed by visiting us and helping to build up this wonderful city. |
| # | Quest Text |
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| 1a. | Explorer! You have traveled far to study our culture. I am generous and grant you access to this piece of land. Build a new village for me and I'll share my knowledge with you. |
| 1b. | Explorer! The first people are moving in. This is the start of something great. |
| 2a. | Explorer! To show our gratitude for the new houses we need to place Sculptures. |
| 2b. | Explorer! That should be enough Sculptures for now. |
| 3a. | Explorer! Our gratitude was recognized. The soil is perfect to grow different kinds of plants. |
| 3b. | Explorer! Our hard work is bearing fruit! This is delicious. |
| 4a. | Explorer! I need to think about the future of this village. There is still a lot to do. |
| 4b. | Explorer! Every task done is one task less. |
| 5a. | Explorer! Shrines! We need Shrines. The priests will pray for this village and us. |
| 5b. | Explorer! You should not disturb their prayers. |
| 6a. | Explorer! Our priests need appropriate equipment to honor our gods! And I could use another headdress as well. |
| 6b. | Explorer! All these birds with their colors. What a wonderful view. |
| 7a. | Explorer! It seems the gods are not happy with us after all. We need to change that! |
| 7b. | Explorer! Our gods seem pleased for now. |
| 8a. | Explorer! Our village grows and the people get wealthy. They demand improved houses to represent their status. |
| 8b. | Explorer! You have come far. But there is still much to learn. |
| 9a. | Explorer! There is still room to improve my village, don't you think? |
| 9b. | Explorer! It seems the people like the changes. |
| 10a. | Explorer! Let us celebrate our achievements with traditional food. |
| 10b. | Explorer! How tasty. I bet you have never tasted such a delicious meal before. |
| 11a. | Explorer! All those small Sculptures. We need something bigger! Something more... fitting. |
| 11b. | Explorer! Yes. This is way better! |
| 12a. | Explorer! There are still some people who do not trust you. Show them different. |
| 12b. | Explorer! It seems you know what you are doing. There are no doubts left. |
| 13a. | Explorer! Hm.. I remember the days bathing surrounded by wonderful plants as I was younger. |
| 13b. | Explorer! It seems I got distracted. Back to work. |
| 14a. | Explorer! We need to share our wonderful gardens with our gods! |
| 14b. | Explorer! The priests say the gods are happy with us. |
| 15a. | Explorer! If you want the village to become wealthier you will need items for trading. |
| 15b. | Explorer! No doubt that we will make a lot of cocoa beans with these items. |
| 16a. | Explorer! Now that there are wealthy Aztecs living in this village they need proper housing. |
| 16b. | Explorer! Now everyone can see how flourishing this village is. |
| 17a. | Explorer! The village grows and grows. Wonderful! But do you think you could improve it even further? |
| 17b. | Explorer! Apparently you can. I am impressed! |
| 18a. | Explorer! The sun is wonderful. Bright and warm. We should honor it. |
| 18b. | Explorer! How beautiful. Just as beautiful as the real sun, don't you think? |
| 19a. | Explorer! The last bit of knowledge I can share with you is the importance of a Great Temple. |
| 19b. | Explorer! Magnificent. |
| 20a. | Explorer! Before your departure, we should pray to the gods one last time. |
| 20b. | Explorer! I wish you a safe journey home. May the sun guide your way. |
| # | Quest Text |
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| 1a. | Friend! I've heard only great things about you. I invited you to my palace to help me build up the most beautiful city in my empire. |
| 1b. | Friend! What a great start! |
| 2a. | Friend! I would like to have a street to the main entrance of the palace. It would make bathing in the river way easier. |
| 2b. | Friend! I will allow everyone to use this Alley. It is a wonderful addition to this beautiful city. |
| 3a. | Friend! Now that we have more residents here, they of course need food. We have the best places to grow basmati rice. It is very delicious. Have you ever tried it? |
| 3b. | Friend! The best basmati rice in the whole empire. The people will be happy. |
| 4a. | Friend! To attract more people into the city later, we need to improve its diplomatic standing. Adding Water Canals to the palace should be a good start. |
| 4b. | Friend! How beautiful! The more Water Canals we add to the palace, the more diplomatic standing the city gains. |
| 5a. | Friend! A new type of clothing is very popular at the moment. It is called a Saree and is very colorful. Please take care that we produce enough of these. |
| 5b. | Friend! With enough weavers, we won't need to buy and import additional Sarees. |
| 6a. | Friend! I am very excited to see all those colors in the city. My wife also wants to wear one of the blue Sarees. |
| 6b. | Friend! What a wonderful invention! |
| 7a. | Friend! To build up a big city we need a lot of money. It is time to bring in the taxes. |
| 7b. | Friend! With this money, we can improve the city even more. |
| 8a. | Friend! We're getting more and more people moving into the city. We desperately need to build more houses. |
| 8b. | Friend! New houses are always something nice. |
| 9a. | Friend! Do you know what also would be nice? A place to lie down and have a comfortable sleep during the hottest parts of the day. |
| 9b. | Friend! There are so many pillows in the Chhatri. That was the best sleep I've had in the longest time. You should try it too. |
| 10a. | Friend! There are some more improvements we can make to the city. But we need more money for them. |
| 10b. | Friend! Now that we have the money we need, I can start inviting new traders to the city. |
| 11a. | Friend! Spices! Every good dish needs them. And we need to build a place for the Spice Traders I invited to stay here. So we will always have a good source for flavor. |
| 11b. | Friend! Of course we can't be the only ones who should taste all these different flavors. We need more Spices for the people. |
| 12a. | Friend! The first delivery of Spices will be ours. We will eat very well this evening. |
| 12b. | Friend! Can you smell this? Aah, all those different Spices do fill the air with such powerful scents. |
| 13a. | Friend! All this hard work made me tired. I would like to take a break from my duties from time to time. We should solve this problem. |
| 13b. | Friend! This place is really comfortable. I will stay here for five more minutes.. maybe ten.. probably twenty. |
| 14a. | Friend! The city made good progress. We should celebrate that! |
| 14b. | Friend! Haha, yes! Only a few more things and we can celebrate our work. |
| 15a. | Friend! Tasty food and colorful things to look at! that is what we still need for the celebration. |
| 15b. | Friend! Wonderful! The festival will take place this evening. |
| 16a. | Friend! My wife was a bit sad after yesterday's festival. She was missing lotus flowers for decoration. It was a tradition at her parent's place to use them. |
| 16b. | Friend! She will be happy when I tell her that we now can grow lotus in the city. |
| 17a. | Friend! When I go to my beloved wife to bring her the good news, I would like to gift her a lotus flower. |
| 17b. | Friend! Perfect. Now, please excuse me. I need to visit my wife. Let us meet tomorrow again. |
| 18a. | Friend! We should incorporate the lotus even more. Wonderful water gardens that can be visited by everyone. |
| 18b. | Friend! This Charbagh will increase the diplomatic standing of our city even more. |
| 19a. | Friend! Now that there are so many wonderful things in our city, we need to start expanding. We need more living space so more people can move here. |
| 19b. | Friend! I wonder how many more people will move into the city in the future when they hear or see those Haveli. |
| 20a. | Friend! Before we can call this city finished, we should celebrate one more time. |
| 20b. | Friend! Very well. The city turned out more beautiful than I ever thought possible and the people are happy. Just like me. You have done well. |
| End | Friend! Thank you very much, friend. This now is the greatest city in the whole Mughal Empire. |
21. The Mughal Settlement's currency, the Rupee, is the only settlement currency that is still in use today, with there being a Indian, Mauritian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Seychellois, and Sri Lankan Rupee.
22. Mughal architecture is most notable for big "onion" domes and minarets (the towers).
23. The fourth and last emissary of the Mughal Settlement, Shah Jahan, was a Mughal Emperor. He commissioned the well known Taj Mahal, and the Mughal Empire peaked under his rule.
