The document summarizes information about the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It provides background on its founder, Sultan Ahmed I, who decided to build the mosque after a war with Persia. Construction began in 1609 and was completed in 1616, though Sultan Ahmed I did not live to see its completion. The mosque has five large domes, eight secondary domes, and six pencil-shaped minarets. Its interior features blue paint and over 20,000 handmade tiles depicting tulip designs.

2. MOSQUE

3. Sequence
 Introduction of the mosque
 Introduction of the founder
 Construction
 Exterior of the mosque
 Interior of the mosque
 Heavy iron chain
 Question and answer segment

4. Introduction of the
mosque:
 Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the one
of the most impressive monument
in the world.
 It is situated in Istanbul, the
largest city of Turkey.
 Now it has become the most
popular tourist site.

5. Daytime view of the Blue Mosque
Nighttime view of the Blue Mos
Interior view
Exterior view

6. Introduction of the
founder:
 Sultan Ahmed I was born on
18 April,1590 at Manisa Palace,ottoman
Empire.
 After his war with Persia,
Sultan Ahmed I decided to build a huge
mosque in Istanbul.
 Which reflects the architectural style of Hagia
Sophia and Byzentine church
 He died on 22 November, 1617 at Topkapi

7. Construction:
 Sedef Har Mehmat Aga, A royal
architecture was appointed as the in-
charge of the project.
 The construction of the mosque was
started in the rule Ahmed I in 1609 and
was completed in the rule of Mustafa I in
1616.
 Unfortunately, Sultan Ahmed was not able
to see the completion of blue mosque.
 It reflects the architectural style of both

8. Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia

9. Exterior of the mosque
 This mosque have five main domes and
eight secondary domes.
 This mosque comprises six pencil shaped
minarets. Four at the each corner of the
mosque and two at the corners of the
forecourt.
 Each of these pencil shaped minarets
height is 64 m (210ft).

11. Interior Of The Mosque
 The interior of the mosque at lower level is
lined with 20,000 hand-made ceramic tiles
in more than 50 different tulip designs.
 And the interior of the mosque at upper
level is adorned with blue paint. More than
200 stained glass window with intricate
designs allow natural light to brighten up
it’s interior.
 The decoration include A’yat from the Holy

12. Interior Of The Mosque

13. Heavy Iron Chain
 Heavy iron chain was hang in the
upper part of the court entrance on
western side.
 Heavy iron chain was hang there so
the sultan has to lower his head
every time he enter the court.
 This was the symbolic gesture to
ensure the humility of the ruler in face
of divine

14. Heavy iron chain

15. Question And Answer Segment
 Blue mosque reflects the architectural
style of _________ and _________.
 __________ appointed as the architecture
of the Blue Mosque.
 Blue Mosque comprises total____ domes
and ______ minarets.
 Blue Mosque was constructed between
_____ to _____.
 Heavy iron chain was hang in the _____
of the court entrance.

16. Question And Answer Segment
 For what purpose does the heavy iron chain
was hang there?
 Why Sultan Ahmed Mosque is popularly
known as Blue Mosque?
 When did Sultan Ahmed I decided to
construct Blue Mosque?
 whendid the Sultan Ahmed I died?