Tag: the sultans of delhi

The Arab invasion in Sind region was a great historical moment which brought social and economic development in the tribal region of Sind. The law and order was established. Peace and culture was developed. Education was spread. Trade with the Arab countries was set .The people of Sind adopted Islamic culture. The Brahmins were given respect and they were free to follow Hinduism. A mix culture was spread which was known as Sindhi culture.

According to legend, Sultan Mahmud Ghazni offered Firdosi a gold piece for every couplet of the Shah Nama he wrote. The poet agreed to receive the money as a lump sum when he had completed the epic. After thirty years of work, Firdosi finished his masterpiece. Shah Nama consisted of more than 50,000 couplets about the history of Persia.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

Modern Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty; Delhi Sultanate) in the 16th century and shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506. Babar (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also stayed for sometime in Agra and introduced the concept of square Persian-styled gardens here. Emperor Akbar built the Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri near Agra.

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

The First battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between the forces of Babur and the Ibrahim Lodhi. Babur's victory marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in India.

Sultan Sikandar Lodi who moved his capital from Delhi to Agra in the year 1506. The first Mughal emperor to crown Agra as the capital of Mughal empire was Akbar in the year 1526. The capital of the Mughal empire was changed from Agra to Delhi by Shah Jahan in the year 1638.

The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.