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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

 Sangama – (1336 – 1485)
 Saluva – (1485 – 1505)
 Tuluva – (1505-1565)
 Aravidu – (1565 – 1672)
Sangama History (1336-1485)

 Founders – Harihara and Bukka Rai
 Next ruler was Deva Raya I, constructed dams on the Tungbhadra River with the help of
saint Vidyaranya.
 Devaraya II (1423-1426) – Greatest Sangama ruler.
 He wrote ‗Mahanataka Sudhanidhi‘.
 Abdur Razzaq, Persian Ambassador visited his court.
 Replaced by Saluva dynasty lasted for two decades.
 A new dynasty called Tuluva founded by Vira Narasimha.

Tuluva History
 Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) – greatest ruler.
 Nicolocont, the Italian traveler visited his court.
 Krishnadeva Raya known as ‗Andhra Bhoja‘
 Built a new city named ‗Nagalapuram‘, decorated with Hazura and Vithalswamy temple.
 Sadasiva – last ruler of dynasty.
 In 1565, Battle of Talikota Sadashiv was defeated.
 A new dynasty called Aravidu dynasty found by Rama Raya‘s brother, Thirumala.
THE MUGHAL EMPIRE
 They were originally Turks.
 Belonged to Chaghtai branch
 Also known as Second Classic Age.
 Mughal Empire also called as Timurid Empire because of relation to Amir Timur.
 Twenty in number. Ruled from 1526-1857.
Mughal Emperors

 Babur – (1526-1530)
 Humayun – (1530-40 & 1555-1556)
 Akbar – (1556-1605)
 Jahangir – (1605-1627)
 ShahJahan – (1628-1658)
 Aurangzeb Alamgir
 Later Mughal or fall of Mughal
Babur (1526-1530)
 Founder of Mughal Empire.
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 Fifteenth descendant of Timur on Father‘s side and 14 descendant of Chengizkhan on
mother‘s side.
 At age 11, he became the ruler of Samarkhand.
 Captured Kabul in 1504.
 Attacked India 5 times for wealth.
 The First attack of India in 1519 Bhera, first place captured by Babur.
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 On 16 March, 1527, defeated Rana Sangha of Mewar, in the Battle of Khanwa.

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