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7 Cards in this Set
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What did balban's court resemble?
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A persian court
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Which two practices did Balban
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Sijdah
Paibos |
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What were Sijdah and Paibos?
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Sijdah and Paibos were two practices that Balban had introduced in his court
The nobles had to bend down before the sultan and kiss his feet |
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What were the nobles reaction to these practices?
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These were un-islamic practices and were not readily accepted by the nobles.
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What were the three problems Balban faced after he bacame the sultan?
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The turkish nobles were trying to overthrow him.
The Rajput chiefs tried to rebel. Continous Mongol raids. |
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How did Balban tackle the problems of hindu/Rajput and other chiefs and rajas?
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Balban subdued the Hindu and Rajputs chiefs of the Ganga-Jamuna Doab and Awadh.
He cleared the jungle around Delhi to settle colonies of Afgan soldiers to check any disturbance from the Mewatis |
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How did Balban tackle the problems of the Mongols?
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Repaired many frontier forts and garrisoned them with soldiers.
didn't allow the Mongols to cross the river Beas He himself didn't leave Delhi on distant expeditions |
