0.6: Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate - The Khilji and Tughlaq Dynasties Flashcards
When did the Mamluk Dynasty end?
~1286/1290(death of Muhammad Qaiqabad)
Who was the first ruler of the Khilji Dynasty?
Jalaluddin Khilji (at age 70)
What are the three main characteristics of Jalaluddin Khilji?
- he was a kind and generous ruler
- he did not extend his territory or extend his empire
- Did not curb any rebellions
Who murdered Jalaluddin Khilji?
His nephew and son-in-law, Alauddin Khilji (ali gurshasp)
What are the 7 main things Alauddin Khilji is known for?
- Expansion and Conquests
- Deccan Policy
- Mongol Invasion (fending them off)
- Military Reforms
- Policy Against Nobles
- Revenue Reforms
- Market Control Policy
What forts did Alauddin capture?
- Ranthambore Fort
- Fort of Chittor in Malwa
(later captured Mandu, Ujjain, Dhar, Chanderi and Malwa)
Whom all did Alauddin defeat?
Ramchandra Yadav - Devagiri
Hoysalas - Dwarasamudra
Kakatiyas - Warangal
Pandyas - Mysore
(also Madurai and Rameshwaram)
How did Allaudin curb Mongol Invasions? (4)
- built new forts and repaired old ones
- maintained a huge standing army
- tortured the defeated mongol leaders
- massacred all mongols in delhi before his reign
What is Dagh?
A system of branding horses
What is Chehra? For what was it used?
A list he maintained of soldiers to avoid fake registration and keep count of his army?
What is ‘khalisa’
Crown land
Who are Diwan-I-Mustakhraj?
new department of special revenue officers to measure land, calculate revenue and collect it
What is the department that controlled the market?
Diwan-I-Riyasat (Shahana-I-Mandi is the officer in charge)
What were the intelligence officers and secret spies called?
Barids and Munhiyan
Who founded the Tughlaq Dynasty and built the Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi?
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
What are the 3 main things about Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- he was a very-well learnt man (knew arabic, persian, Sanskrit, poetry, maths, etc.)
- called a confused genius by historians
- had brilliant plans yet lacked the foresight and wisdom to implement hem
What are the 4 main things about Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
- he was an able ruler who managed to keep peace and stability
- known for the construction of Tughlaqabad Fort
- suppressed revolts and cared about the welfare of his people
- died in a tent accident
What are the 4 main things Muhammad Bin Tughlaq is known for?
- Transfer of Capital
- Introduction of Token Currency
- Increase in Taxes in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab
- Northern Expeditions
Who was the scholar travelling in Muhammad Bin Tughlaq’s reign?
Ibn Batuta
Who was Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Cousin of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
What are the 3 main things about Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
- he was a builder and spent his time consolidating the empire
- he was not a good military leader of conqueror and thus failed to recover lost territories
- he tried to salvage the economy
Who came in 1398 and plundered india?
Amir Timur
Who did Amir Timur leave as his viceroy in india?
Khizr Khan (who established the Sayyid Dynasty)
Who overthrew the Sayyids and when?
Bahlul Lodi (in 1451)
Who were the three rulers of the Lodi Dynasty?
Bahlul Lodi
Sikandar Lodi
Ibrahim Lodi
Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi?
Babur, descendent of Timur and founder of Mughal Dynasty
When was Ibrahim Lodi defeated?
1526, First Battle of Panipat
