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10 Cards in this Set
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During the Sultanate the society was divided into
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Aristocracy
the priests the townspeople the peasants |
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Who were the religious leaders?
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The preiests, brahmins and ulema
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How did the priests become wealthy and influential?
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Some of the priests acted as advisers to the Sultan.
They were often given grants of land, which made them wealthy and influential. |
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Which part of the society had the most difficult life?
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Peasants
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How did new towns arise?
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With the development of trade, new towns arose.
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WHom did the townspeople mostly consist of?
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merchants, artisans and traders
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What food items were grown in the villages?
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Wheat
Barley gram peas beans sugarcane ginger mangoes, grapes, jackfruits oranges, pomegranates |
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How were the taxes paid in the villages?
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In kind
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Was there religious freedom?
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Yes. Holi and Basant Panchami were celebrated by hindus and muslims alike.
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Who was given tracts of lands by the Sultan?
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Iqtadar
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