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Who occupied Delhi in the 12th century on behalf of Shahabuddin of Ghor in AD 1192?
Who occupied Delhi in the 12th century on behalf of Shahabuddin of Ghor in AD 1192?
Qutbuddin Aibak
What is the oldest city of Delhi known in the Persian sources as?
What is the oldest city of Delhi known in the Persian sources as?
Qila-i Rai Pithora
How many gates were pierced in the ramparts of the Qila-i Rai Pithora after the Turkish conquest?
How many gates were pierced in the ramparts of the Qila-i Rai Pithora after the Turkish conquest?
Thirteen gates
Who was the great and mighty commander-in-chief responsible for the conquest of the fortress and the building of the Masjid-i Jami?
Who was the great and mighty commander-in-chief responsible for the conquest of the fortress and the building of the Masjid-i Jami?
In which year was the fortress conquered and the mosque built, as recorded by an inscription under the arch of the eastern entrance to the Masjid-i Jami?
In which year was the fortress conquered and the mosque built, as recorded by an inscription under the arch of the eastern entrance to the Masjid-i Jami?
Study Notes
Conquest of Delhi
- Qutb-ud-din Aibak occupied Delhi in the 12th century on behalf of Shahabuddin of Ghor in AD 1192.
- The oldest city of Delhi is known as Lal Kot in the Persian sources.
Qila-i Rai Pithora
- The ramparts of the Qila-i Rai Pithora were pierced with 13 gates after the Turkish conquest.
Conquest of the Fortress and Building of the Masjid-i Jami
- The conquest of the fortress and the building of the Masjid-i Jami were accomplished by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the great and mighty commander-in-chief.
Masjid-i Jami
- The fortress was conquered and the mosque was built in 592 AH, as recorded by an inscription under the arch of the eastern entrance to the Masjid-i Jami.
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Test your knowledge of Delhi's settlement history during the Sultanate period, from the 12th century onwards, including the rule of Qutbuddin Aibak and the construction of the Qutb Mosque.
