Vijayanagar Empire Administration System The Vijayanagar administration system was centralized, elaborate and just. The history of the rise and fall of Vijayanagar Empire is primarily a history of constant wars and conflicts. It was natural that the administration of such a state would … [Read more...] about Administration of Vijayanagar Empire
History of Medieval India
Bahmani Kingdom (Bahmani Sultanate)
The Bahmani kingdom (also Bahamani Kingdom, Bahmani Sultanate) of Deccan (South India) was founded by Alauddin Bahman Shah. It was an Islamic state. Background: The Bahmani kingdom came into existence when Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was the ruler of Delhi. The kingdom emerged as a challenge to his … [Read more...] about Bahmani Kingdom (Bahmani Sultanate)
Ghiyasuddin Balban
Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban was the ninth and the last remarkable and strong monarch of the slave dynasty (Ghulam dynasty, Mamluk dynasty). He was born in 1200 AD. The Mongols captured Balban at an early age and sold him as a slave. Later on, Iltutmish bought him. Balban was the son-in-law of … [Read more...] about Ghiyasuddin Balban
Slave Dynasty (Ghulam Dynasty, Mamluk Dynasty) in India
Introduction Slave Dyansty in India is also referred to as Mamluk dynasty and Ghulam dynasty. It was founded by Qutubuddin Aibak. Muhammad Ghori died in 1206 A.D. and his Indian kingdom passed into the hands of his slave, and general Qutub-ud-din Aibak, whom Ghori had earlier appointed as the … [Read more...] about Slave Dynasty (Ghulam Dynasty, Mamluk Dynasty) in India
Literary and Archaeological Sources of Medieval Indian History
The literary works of Persian and Arab people are the most important sources of history of the medieval period (the Sultanate period). These Persian and Arabic works can be divided into three broad categories such as - the chronicles, the travel stories and the modern works. The … [Read more...] about Literary and Archaeological Sources of Medieval Indian History