Hamida Banu Begum was the name of Emperor Akbar’s mother and the wife of Emperor Humayun. She met Humayun during his exile and married him in 1541. She later oversaw the construction of Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, earning her the ...
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The Old Fort of Delhi, known as the Purana Qila, was primarily built by Sher Shah Suri. Although the site was originally chosen and begun by Humayun (Dinpanah), Sher Shah largely dismantled and rebuilt it during his rule (1540–1545), renaming ...
The Mughal emperor Akbar was born in the palace of Raja Veersal of Amarkot (Umarkot) in Sindh (present-day Pakistan). This occurred in 1542, during the exile of his father, Humayun, who had been forced to seek refuge after his defeat ...
Sher Shah introduced new standardized coinage: the Asharfi was made of Gold, the Rupiya was made of Silver and the Dam was made of Copper. This reform, which standardized the silver rupee to 178 grains, was crucial for the economy ...
The statement, “The roads and caravanserais built by Sher Shah were the ‘arteries of the Afghan Empire’,” was made by the modern historian K. R. Qanungo. This quote reflects Qanungo’s high praise for Sher Shah’s infrastructure projects, recognizing their vital ...