Provincial Kingdoms

What is the subject matter of the Provincial Kingdoms?

 Provincial Kingdoms.

What were the major Provincial Kingdoms of Medieval India?

Vijayanagara Empire, Bahmani Sultanate, Kingdom of Mewar, Bengal Sultanate, Gujarat Sultanate, Malwa Sultanate, and Jaunpur Sultanate.

Why did the Provincial Kingdoms emerge?

 Due to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate.

During which centuries did the Provincial Kingdoms flourish?

 14th and 15th centuries.

What is the subject matter of the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Vijayanagara Empire.

Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.

In which year was the Vijayanagara Empire founded?

 1336 CE.

Who guided the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Vidyaranya.

What was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Vijayanagara (Hampi).

Which dynasty founded the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Sangama Dynasty.

Who was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Krishnadevaraya.

Which battle led to the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire?

 Battle of Talikota (1565 CE).

Which language flourished under Krishnadevaraya?

 Telugu.

What is the subject matter of the Bahmani Sultanate?

 Bahmani Sultanate.

Who founded the Bahmani Sultanate?

 Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (Hasan Gangu).

In which year was the Bahmani Sultanate founded?

 1347 CE.

What was the first capital of the Bahmani Sultanate?

 Gulbarga.

Which city later became the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate?

 Bidar.

Which kingdom was the chief rival of the Bahmani Sultanate?

 Vijayanagara Empire.

Into how many Deccan Sultanates did the Bahmani Sultanate later split?

 Five.

What is the subject matter of the Kingdom of Mewar?

 Kingdom of Mewar.

Who was the most famous ruler of Mewar?

 Rana Kumbha.

Who was the greatest ruler of Mewar?

 Maharana Pratap.

Who founded the city of Udaipur?

 Maharana Udai Singh II.

Who fought the Battle of Haldighati?

 Maharana Pratap and Akbar's forces.

In which year was the Battle of Haldighati fought?

 1576 CE.

Who built the Vijay Stambha at Chittor?

 Rana Kumbha.

What is the subject matter of the Bengal Sultanate?

 Bengal Sultanate.

Who founded the independent Bengal Sultanate?

 Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah.

In which year was the Bengal Sultanate established?

 1352 CE.

What was the capital of the Bengal Sultanate?

 Gaur (Lakhnauti).

Which ruler of the Bengal Sultanate patronized Bengali literature?

 Alauddin Hussain Shah.

Which language flourished under the Bengal Sultanate?

 Bengali.

What is the subject matter of the Gujarat Sultanate?

 Gujarat Sultanate.

Who founded the Gujarat Sultanate?

 Zafar Khan Muzaffar Shah I.

In which year was the Gujarat Sultanate established?

 1407 CE.

Who founded the city of Ahmedabad?

 Ahmad Shah I.

What was the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate?

 Ahmedabad.

Which port made Gujarat famous for overseas trade?

 Cambay (Khambhat).

What is the subject matter of the Malwa Sultanate?

 Malwa Sultanate.

Who founded the Malwa Sultanate?

 Dilawar Khan Ghuri.

In which year was the Malwa Sultanate established?

 1401 CE.

What was the capital of the Malwa Sultanate?

 Mandu.

Which ruler built the famous Jahaz Mahal?

 Ghiyas-ud-Din Khilji.

For what was Mandu famous?

 Magnificent architecture.

What is the subject matter of the Jaunpur Sultanate?

 Jaunpur Sultanate.

Who founded the Jaunpur Sultanate?

 Malik Sarwar.

In which year was the Jaunpur Sultanate established?

 1394 CE.

What was the capital of the Jaunpur Sultanate?

 Jaunpur.

Which dynasty ruled the Jaunpur Sultanate?

 Sharqi Dynasty.

Why was Jaunpur known as the "Shiraz of India"?

 Because of its learning, culture, and architecture.

Which ruler annexed the Jaunpur Sultanate to the Delhi Sultanate?

 Bahlul Lodi.