The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi using superior artillery and tactics. This victory ended the Delhi Sultanate and enabled Babur to establish a new dynasty in India, marking ...
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The Grand Trunk Road originally expanded by Sher Shah Suri, connects Kolkata in the east to Amritsar in the north. It is one of Asia’s oldest and longest roads, historically linking major trade, military and cultural centers. This route helped ...
Aurangzeb built fewer monuments because most of his reign was spent in long, expensive military campaigns, especially in the Deccan. These wars drained the treasury, leaving fewer resources for architecture. He also followed a more austere personal lifestyle, focusing on ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq provided state patronage to Jain scholars, most notably Jinaprabha Suri and Rajasekhara. The Sultan, known for his intellectual curiosity, honored Suri at his court and issued firmans (decrees) granting protection to Jain temples and pilgrims, reflecting his ...
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is reported to have died when the pavilion or wooden reception hall at Tughlaqabad/Afghanpur collapsed during a court ceremony or reception, an episode recorded by chroniclers that abruptly ended his rule and led to Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s succession. ...