Who was Sher Shah Suri? Sher Shah Suri, also known as Sher Khan, was the Emperor of India from 1539 to 1545. He established the Sur dynasty by dethroning Humayun, the Mughal emperor. What was the original name of Sher Shah Suri? His original name was Farid Khan. Why was Sher Shah Suri called the … [Read more...]
Administration of Vijayanagar Empire
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Administration of Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate administration system The administration system of Delhi Sultanate were directed and governed by the Quranic injunctions. The Quranic law was the supreme law of the empire. The Caliph was the supreme sovereign according to the Islamic theory of sovereignty. All Muslim kings … [Read more...]
Administration of Alauddin Khilji
Sultan Alauddin Khilji had introduced a healthy and systematic administrative policy in the Delhi Sultanate rule. His accession to the throne was not a peaceful one. He had to walk through bloodshed series of revolts. Naturally the main object of administrative policy of Alauddin Khilji was to … [Read more...]
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish | History of Iltutmish
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was one of the most powerful Sultan of Slave Dynasty. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish ascended the throne of Delhi Sultanate at Delhi in 1211 AD. Early life: Though he was born in the family of a noble Ilbani Turk of Central Asia, he was sold in his boyhood as … [Read more...]
Deccan Policy of Khilji
The Deccan Policy of Alauddin Khilji was primarily based on economic motives. After his massive success in the North, Alauddin Khilji now turned his mighty hands to conquer the states lay in South and South-West India. The Deccan Policies, campaigns and its military operations were mostly carried … [Read more...]
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