The Maratha dynasty rulers collected the tax known as ‘Chauth’. This levy, amounting to one-fourth (25%) of the revenue, was demanded from territories outside the Maratha kingdom’s direct control. It was both a major source of income and a de ...
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Ziauddin Barani’s Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi is the most authoritative contemporary source for Balban’s “Blood and Iron” policy. It provides detailed accounts of his strict administration, elimination of the Chahalgani, suppression of rebellions and establishment of harsh court rituals. Earlier sources like ...
Mughal painting reached its peak during Jahangir’s reign. He had a deep interest in nature, portraits, birds, animals and delicate artistic details. Under his patronage, painters developed realism, fine shading, naturalistic figures and vibrant colours. His atelier produced some of ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq died in Thatta (Sindh) in 1351 during one of his final military expeditions. Chroniclers record his death far from Delhi, reflecting the unsettled, mobile nature of his later reign and the many troubles that beset his rule. Answer: ...
Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji was crowned in the palace of Kilokhari and made it his capital after overthrowing the weakened successors of Balban. Kilokhari offered strategic and administrative advantages. His coronation there symbolized the rise of the Khalji dynasty and marked ...