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How did the nobles contribute to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
How did the nobles contribute to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
- By forming alliances with foreign invaders to weaken the Sultanate.
- By hoarding wealth and resources, leading to economic instability.
- By refusing to participate in the Sultanate's military campaigns.
- By consistently rebelling against the Delhi Sultans when they perceived weakness in the central authority. (correct)
What was a primary reason for the rise of regional states and kingdoms such as Vijayanagar and Bahmani in the Deccan?
What was a primary reason for the rise of regional states and kingdoms such as Vijayanagar and Bahmani in the Deccan?
- The strategic alliance with foreign powers seeking to establish trade routes.
- The centralized policies implemented by the Delhi Sultanate, leading to widespread discontent.
- The weakening of the Delhi Sultanate and its subsequent disintegration. (correct)
- Religious reforms initiated by local leaders, creating a unified front against the Sultanate.
Considering the geographical locations of the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms, which strategic advantage did they likely possess?
Considering the geographical locations of the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms, which strategic advantage did they likely possess?
- Control over key mountain passes, facilitating trade with Central Asia.
- Access to fertile river valleys, ensuring agricultural prosperity.
- Access to coastal regions and trade routes via the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. (correct)
- Proximity to major pilgrimage sites, boosting religious tourism.
Which factor most likely contributed to the extended period of peace and stability in South India during the rule of the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms?
Which factor most likely contributed to the extended period of peace and stability in South India during the rule of the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms?
If the Vijayanagar kingdom was in purple color and Bahmani in light brown color on a map, what inference can be made?
If the Vijayanagar kingdom was in purple color and Bahmani in light brown color on a map, what inference can be made?
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Post-Delhi Sultanate Deccan
Post-Delhi Sultanate Deccan
Marked by the rise of regional states and the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms.
Decline of the Delhi Sultanate
Decline of the Delhi Sultanate
Nobles' revolts and weak rulers contributed to its fragmentation.
Vijayanagar and Bahmani
Vijayanagar and Bahmani
Two major kingdoms that rose in the Deccan after the Delhi Sultanate's decline.
Krishna Deva Raja
Krishna Deva Raja
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Mahmud Gawan
Mahmud Gawan
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Study Notes
- Regional and provincial states and feudal principalities arose with the two great kingdoms of Vijayanagara and Bahmani in the Deccan after the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate
- The Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms ensured a period of peace and stability in South India for over two centuries
Decline of the Delhi Sultanate
- The decline started after the death of Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- The successors of the Tughlaq Dynasty were weak and failed to keep the kingdom united
- A major reason for disintegration was the revolt of rebellious nobles, who had their own clans or links to a particular region
- These clans rebelled against the Delhi Sultans when they sensed any weakness because the nobles were posted as governors
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Regional, provincial states & feudatories emerged alongside Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms in Deccan after the Delhi Sultanate fell apart. Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms brought peace and stability to South India for over two centuries.
