Medieval History Part-1
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π Quick Summary β Medieval History Part-1
π Delhi Sultanate
- Rulers: Qutb-ud-din Aibak was known as “Lakh Baksh”. Iltutmish completed the Qutub Minar. His daughter Razia Sultan also ruled.
- Administration: Zakat was a religious tax levied on wealthy Muslims. Munhiyans were secret spies.
- Reforms: Sikandar Lodi introduced a new unit of measurement called βGaz-i-Sikandariβ.
π Empires & Kings
- Mughals: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
- Regional Kingdoms: The Gajapati Kingdom was founded in Odisha in 1435 CE.
- Architecture: Chandela king Dhangadeva was responsible for building the Kandariya Mahadev Temple.
ποΈ Ancient India
- Empires: The Mauryan emperor Ashoka is famous for spreading Buddhism. His inscriptions were mostly in the Brahmi script.
- Capitals & Kingdoms: After Rajagriha, the capital of Magadha shifted to Pataliputra. Aihole was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty.
- Economy & Grants: The Kushans issued the first gold coins in the 1st century CE. Chola inscriptions mention Salabhoga as land allocated for school maintenance.
π Misc & Literature
- Travelers: The Chinese pilgrim I-Tsing visited India nearly 50 years after Hsuan Tsang. Ibn Battuta was sent as an envoy to China by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1342.
- Literature: The Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription), composed in praise of Samudragupta, was authored by Harisena.
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