Where were extra funds used?
Religious and Military pursuits
How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni invade India?
17 times
Did science prosper?
No
Name one famous sage from this time period.
Sage Ramananda of Varanasi, Guru Nanak, Mirbai.
What did Rajputs add to their family trees to add validity to their family trees?
Legendary heroes such as Rama and Krishna
What kind of person was Jalaluddin Khalji?
He was a gentle man who was too forgiving, which led to him being killed by his nephew.
How was Shamsuddin Iltutmish progressive for his time?
He gave his daughter, Razia, the throne
How did the subjects of the Slave Dynasty feel about Razia?
Her subjects loved her
What is another name of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and what temple was it built on?
Qutub Minar and a Vishnu Temple
What did Rajputs claim to be?
Kshatriyas
What were sculptures not allowed to be based on and why?
Humans and because of Islamic law.
Why was Muhammad bin Tughlaq known as the "Mad King"?
He had an eccentric personality and unpredictable behavior
What did Ghiyasuddin Khalji do when the Mongols invaded India's northwestern borders?
He defended these borders
What costly mistake did Prithviraj Chauhan make?
He did not kill Muhammed or chase the Ghur army out of India.
What trait defined Alauddin Khalji (Ali Gurshap)?
Paranoia
How much did the Sayyid Dynasty accomplish?
Very little as they had four kings in a span of 40 years
After India fell to the Muslims, what series of dynasties took over?
The Delhi Sultanates