Medieval India

Gujarat and Rajasthan Kingdoms of Medieval India

After the disintegration of Delhi sultanate, number of regional kingdoms emerged in western India. The Gujarat, Malwa and Mewar were the prominent kingdoms emerged. Gujarat was famous for its excellent handicrafts and its flourishing sea ports. Malwa and Rajasthan were transit centres linking Ganga valley to sea ports of Gujarat. During the 15th century AD, […]

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Eastern Indian Kingdoms of Medieval India – Assam and Odisha

The fragmentation of Delhi sultanate brought number of changes in the Indian subcontinent. Thus, Medieval Indian history saw rise of number of regional kingdoms. The eastern India saw rise of regional kingdoms in Assam and Odisha. Also Read : Climax of Vijayanagara Empire and Regional Kingdom of Bengal Bahmani Kingdom – Its Growth and Age

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Climax of Vijayanagara Empire and Regional Kingdom of Bengal

Vijayanagara Empire was one of the greatest empires in the history of India. Although there is lack of clarity about the about the origin but the foundation of the empire is generally associated with the Harihara and Bukka, the Sangam Brothers. Harihara established new capital city Vijayanagara on the bank of the river of Tungabhadra

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Bahmani Kingdom – Its Growth and Age of Mahmud Gawan

Bahmani kingdom was founded by an Afghan noble Alauddin Hasan whose family was in the service of Sultan Alauddin Khilji. The kingdom was founded on the remains of capital city of Daultabad of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Hasan consolidated his power and established the kingdom in c. 1347. Vijayanagara Kingdom and Bahamanid were contemporaries and

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Vijayanagara Empire – Origin, Nature of State and Conflicts with Bahamanid

Vijayanagara Empire was one of the greatest empires in the history of India. Although there is lack of clarity about the about the origin but the foundation of the empire is generally associated with the Harihara and Bukka, the Sangam Brothers. Also Read : Sultan of Delhi and The Invasions of Mongols The Mongol World

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq – An Ideal King and Decline of Tughlaq Dynasty

After the death of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq in c. 1351 AD, Firoz Shah Tughlaq (FST), cousin of MBT, succeeded him. His long reign of 37 years enjoyed a significant place in Turko-Afghan rule in India. He sat on throne when Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq died suddenly after falling his horse at Thatta in c. 1351

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq – Revenue, Agrarian and Welfare Measures

After the death of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq in c. 1351 AD, Firoz Shah Tughlaq (FST), cousin of MBT, succeeded him. His long reign of 37 years enjoyed a significant place in Turko-Afghan rule in India. He sat on throne when Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq died suddenly after falling his horse at Thatta in c. 1351

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