Medieval history miscellaneous
- Who got the Gita translated into Persian ?
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Dara Shikoh translated the Gita into Persian.
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Dara Shikoh translated the Gita into Persian.
- Which one of the following monuments in Delhi is not included as a World Heritage Site?
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Red Fort (2007); Humayun’s Tomb (1993); Qutab Minar (1993). Jantar Mantar of Jaipur was included as World Heritage Site in 2010.
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Red Fort (2007); Humayun’s Tomb (1993); Qutab Minar (1993). Jantar Mantar of Jaipur was included as World Heritage Site in 2010.
- Who discovered the sea-route to India ?
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Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama discovered the sea-route to India.
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Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama discovered the sea-route to India.
- Who is regarded as the second Alexander ?
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Considered one of the greatest of the Sultans of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khalji came to power in a bloody coup. He prefixed the title of Sikandar Sani which means the Second Alexander.
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Considered one of the greatest of the Sultans of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khalji came to power in a bloody coup. He prefixed the title of Sikandar Sani which means the Second Alexander.
- Rajatarangini was written by
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Kalhan, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (Chronicle of Kings), an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.
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Kalhan, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (Chronicle of Kings), an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.