Slave Dynasty Flashcards
Time period of slave dynasty
1206-90
Which battle marked a significant victory for the Mamluks against the Mongols?
The Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260.
What title did the rulers of the Mamluk dynasty often use?
Sultan
Who was the first Sultan of the Mamluk dynasty?
Sultan Iltutmish(first sultan) but first ruler was Qutub ud in aibak
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a notable architectural achievement of the Mamluk dynasty? A) The Taj Mahal B) The Al-Azhar Mosque C) The Great Wall of China D) The Colosseum
B) The Al-Azhar Mosque
True or False: The Mamluks were known for their military prowess and established a powerful army.
True
Fill in the blank: The Mamluk dynasty ended in the year _____.
1517
Who was the last Sultan of the Mamluk dynasty before the Ottoman conquest?
Tuman bay II
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major economic activity during the Mamluk period? A) Silk trade B) Spice trade C) Both A and B D) None of the above
C) Both A and B
What was the Mamluk system of governance primarily based on?
A military aristocracy where power was held by former slave soldiers.
Which major city served as the capital of the Mamluk Sultanate?
Lahore
Multiple Choice: The Mamluk dynasty is known for which type of art? A) Renaissance art B) Islamic calligraphy C) Impressionist painting D) Baroque sculpture
B) Islamic calligraphy
Which notable figure was a prominent historian of the Mamluk period?
Ibn Khaldun
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Mamluk dynasty? A) Internal strife B) Economic decline C) Rise of the Ottoman Empire D) Expansion of the Safavid Empire
D) Expansion of the Safavid Empire
Khut / muqdam
Village head