12 Questions
When did Delhi become an important city?
In the 12th century
Which dynasty defeated the Tomara Rajputs in Delhi?
Chauhans
What type of merchants lived in Delhi during the time of Tomaras and Chauhans?
Jaina merchants
What were the coins minted in Delhi known as?
Dehliwal
When did the Delhi Sultanate begin?
In the 12th century
What are three cities built in the area known as Delhi by the Delhi Sultans?
Dehli-i Kuhna, Siri, Jahanpanah
During the Delhi Sultanate, which dynasty ruled from 1320 to 1414?
Tughluq Dynasty
Who became the Sultan of Delhi in 1236 and faced opposition due to gender biases among the nobles?
Raziyya
What type of individuals did the early Delhi Sultans, like Iltutmish, prefer to appoint as governors instead of aristocrats?
Bandagan (special slaves)
What was the main criticism from the authors of Persian tawarikh regarding the appointment of individuals of humble birth to high political positions by the Delhi Sultans?
They were low and base-born
Which Sultan of Delhi was recognized by Minhaj-i Siraj as more able and qualified than all her brothers but faced opposition due to gender stereotypes?
Raziyya
What group of people did the Khalji and Tughluq Sultans continue to raise to high political positions, leading to criticism from the elite?
Bandagan and clients of humble birth
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