Medieval and Islamic History

Tuzuk-i-Babari, also known as the Baburnama, is the autobiography of Babur, whose birth name was Zahiruddin Mohammad.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty, ascended to the throne in Lahore in 1206 AD after the death of Muhammad Ghori.

Mughal painting reached its zenith during the reign of Jahangir, who was a great patron of the arts and had a keen interest in nature and portraiture.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty in India, died in 1210 AD as a result of a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan (an ancient form of polo).

The Peacock Throne (Takht-e-Taus) was a famous jeweled throne that served as the seat of the Mughal emperors. It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.

While Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad Ghori is considered the real founder of Muslim rule in India, as his victories laid the foundation for the subsequent establishment of the Sultanate by his general, Aibak.

Malik Kafur was a prominent slave-turned-general who served Alauddin Khilji. He led several successful military campaigns into Southern India on behalf of the Khilji dynasty.

Aurangzeb was known as 'Zinda Pir' or 'Living Saint' due to his strict Islamic practices and piety, though this title was ironic given his controversial reign. Akbar was known for religious tolerance, Shah Jahan for architectural achievements, and Moinuddin Chishti as a Sufi saint.

Humayun died in 1556 after falling down the stairs of his library, Sher Mandal, in the Purana Qila complex in Delhi.

Chand Bibi was a regent of the Sultanates of Ahmednagar and Bijapur, and she was the daughter of Hussain Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar.

Tahqiq-i-Hind (Inquiry into India) is a detailed account of Indian culture, science, and society written by the Persian scholar Alberuni in the 11th century.

Before invading India and establishing the Mughal Empire, Babar was the ruler of Kabul.

Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet, and scholar who is famously known as Tuti-i-Hind (The Parrot of India).

Sikander Lodi founded the city of Agra in 1504 and made it his capital.

Feroz Shah Tughlaq was known for having a massive department for slaves (Diwan-i-Bandagan) and possessed the largest number of slaves among the Delhi Sultans.