GS302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Deccan Sultanates, Somnath Temple, Genghis Khan
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Gs302 lesson 5: the early modern period mughals, marathas, sikhs. Succession of kingdoms in the north and south: centre of gravity" shifts south, chola empire (848-1279) and successors: development of hindu and buddhist culture. Advent of islamic rulers: muhammad of ghazni (971-1030) somnath temple (1024, muhammad ghor (1149-1206), delhi sultanate, deccan sultanate. Movement usually goes south there"s very little in the south, a lot in the north, so they like to move south. Persia, etc. who invade: trying to get access to the tremendous riches of these temples, as propaganda, many say they"re undertaking a religious duty, in reality, they"re enriching themselves by taking over and looting these temples. Originally a group of turkic from central asia speak a version of turkish. Language of persian culture from humayun all the way until british empire is established. Persian culture is seen as high culture of south asia. Descendent of chengiz khan, timurlane; early career. Defeat of sultan ibrahim lodhi (1526, panipat)
