BUILDINGS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Sixteenth century mogul, Emperor Akbar the Great, decided to erect a new capital for his empire on the dry plains of northern India. Vast amounts of money were spent with the best architects and artisans hired to lay out imposing squares and graceful palaces. Virtually untouched by the centuries, Fatehput Sikri still stands . . . just 15 years after it was completed, its water supply was exhausted, and the lands had to be abandoned.
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