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Medieval India History
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Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire Babur (1526 – 1530) Mughal Empire was founded by Babar 1st battle of Panipat (21st April 1526) B/w Babur & Ibrahim Lodi Lodi was Killed Babur occupied Delhi…
Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1672)
Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1672) Prominent languages [arr] Kannada, Telegu, Sanskrit Consist of four major dynasties viz. Sangam Dynasty Saluva Dynasty Tulva Dynasty Aravidu Dynasty Sangam Dynasty Founded by Harihara & Bukka…
Sufism and Bhakti Movement
Sufism and Bhakti Movement Sufism Originated in Persia & spread to India by 11th century. 1st Sufi saint was Shaik Ismail of Lahore Most famous Sufi saint of India was…
Delhi Sultanate Administration, Art & Culture
Delhi Sultanate – Administration, Art & Culture Administration Sultans considered themselves as representative of Caliphs (as inscribed on their coins & Khutba (Prayer)) & were of Islamic origin Balban considered…
Delhi Sultanate: Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyids Dynasty, Lodi Dynasty
Delhi Sultanate [arr] Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyids Dynasty, Lodi Dynasty Tughlaq Dynasty (1320 – 1414) Founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Laid foundation of Tughlaqabad near Delhi Killed by his own son “Ulugh…
Delhi Sultanate: Khilji Dynasty (1290 – 1320)
Delhi Sultanate [arr] Khilji Dynasty (1290 – 1320) Founder of Khilji dynasty was Jalaluddin Khilji killed by his son – in – law Alauddin Khilji to claim the throne of…
Delhi Sultanate: Slave Dynasty (1206 – 1290)
Delhi Sultanate [arr] Slave Dynasty (1206 – 1290) Slave dynasty (Mamluk dynasty) was mainly sum up of 3 small dynasties, namely Qutubi Dynasty (1206 – 1211) [arr] by Qutubuddin Aibak…
Ghaznavids : Mahmud of Gazni & Muhammad Ghori
Ghaznavids [arr] Mahmud of Gazni & Muhammad Ghori Ghaznavids (1000 – 1200 AD) Islam [arr] Founded in Mecca by prophet muhammad (622 AD) 622 AD [arr] Starting point of Muslim calender…