Day: December 25, 2014

Mughal Empire, First phase: Babur and Humayun- Part I Babur ascended the throne at Farghana (a small principality in Transoxiana) in 1494 at the age of twelve. However, it was not a smooth succession for Babur. Both the Mongol Khans as well as the Timurid princes, specially Sultan Ahmad Mina of Samarqand, an uncle of […]

10.(MEDIEVAL INDIA)INDIAN HISTORIGRAPHY,CONTEMPORARY HISTORIANS AND THEIR WORKS THE TRAVELOGUES,ARCHIOLOGICAL SOURCES IN MEDIEVAL INDIA INDO-PERSIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY Historical works in Persian began to appear in India in the era of the Delhi Sultanate. It was in Delhi itself most of the early Persian–language histories were written. However, it was particularly during the preceding Ghaznavid era (977-1186), when […]

16.FEW TERMS Amils—revenue officers Amir-i-akhur—amir or officer commanding the horse Amir-i-hajib—officer-in-charge of the royal court Amirul Mominin—Commander of the Faithful; the Caliph Arz-i-mamalik—minister in charge of the army of the whole country Abwab miscellaneous cesses, imposts and charges levied by zamindars and public officials Adl justice Afaqis foreigners (in the Deccan) Ahadi gentleman trooper Ahl-i-qalam […]

Culture in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries: Sultanate architecture and new structural forms The establishment of the Delhi sultanate during the 13th century was a period of both turmoil and development. Initial phase was one of death and destruction on a large scale, with many temples being destroyed and palaces and cities ravaged. selfstudyhistory.com But […]