who were Harihara and Bukka?
into how many sultanates was the Bahman Kingdom split up? Why?
Give long answers for the following questions.
Who was called the 'Akbar of Kashmir'? Why was he called so?
Answers
Q1. Who were Harihara and Bukka?
A: Harihar and Bukka are two brothers who founded the independent Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar in South India. They were the sons of Sangama a chieftain at the court of the Hoysala rulers.
Q2. Into how many sultanates was the Bahmani Kingdom split up? Why?
A: By the year 1526, the Bahmani kingdom had disintegrated into five independent sultanates. They were Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda and Bidar and known as Deccan Sultanate. Bahmani Sultanate - 1347-1526. Bahmani Sultanate was the first independent muslim kingdom in South India.
Q3. Who was called the 'Akbar of Kashmir' ?
A: Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He is one of the very few rulers who ruled for about 50 years. He followed a liberal religious policy, promoted literature, art, and architecture due to which he was called the 'Akbar of Kashmir'.
