The Mughal architecture;

The Ghurid occupation of India at the close of the 12 century A.D has shown the seeds of Indo-Islamic Architecture in the Indian Subcontinent . The Muslims having inherited a wealth of varied designs from Sassanian and Byzantine empires and being naturally endowed with good taste for buildings, never failed to adapt to their own … Read more

Delhi Sultanat and Mazor Dynasties for RAS/RTS Prelims

Slave Qutbuddin Died while playing Chaugan. Aram Shah (short period) Aibak Shamsuddin He defeated Yalduz of Ghazni & Qubacha of Multan. Captured the Iltutmish fort  of  Ranthambor,  Lakhnauti.  Organized  the  iqta  system  (land assignment) & currency (introduced copper tanka & silver jital). Razia Sultana Married  Malik  Altunia  (Governor  of  Bhatinda).  Turkish  Aamirs played  the dominant  … Read more

Muruj-Ul-Zehab

Muruj-Ul-Zehab Muruj-Ul-Zehab is a historical text written by the 14th-century Arab historian and traveler Ibn Battuta. The book chronicles Ibn Battuta’s travels throughout the Islamic world, from his native Morocco to Southeast Asia. Muruj-Ul-Zehab is considered one of the most important travelogues ever written, and it provides a valuable glimpse into the history and culture … Read more