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  • What mistake did the Ruler of Ajmer make?
    He didn't chase Ghur away or kill him
  • Who created the largest empire on earth and what was it called?
    Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
  • Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi and what empire did he establish?
    Babur and the Mughal Empire
  • What were the Crusades and what were they fighting over?
    A series of Holy Wars by the Church. Between Muslims and Christians and fought over the Holy Land.
  • What does “Rajput” almost translate to?
    Son of Kings
  • Which was the legendary Rajput king who defeated Muhammed?
    Prithviraj Chauhan
  • What wiped out 1/3rd of Europe’s population?
    The Black Death
  • How many Muslim dynasties occupied Delhi?
    5
  • What age did the Black Death and the rise of trade lead to?
    The Renaissance
  • What social class were the majority of people of?
    Peasants
  • The fall of which empire led to the beginning of the Middle Ages?
    Rome
  • What king wanted to loot Hindu temples and convert them to Islam?
    Ghazni
  • How many times was India invaded by Ghazni?
    17
  • What was one of the main reasons for the fall of Rome?
    Germanic Tribes and troops spread too thin
  • Did Mahmud of Ghazni want to establish a kingdom in India?
    NO
  • Was Ghur able to establish a kingdom in India?
    Yes
  • What was the system used during the Middle Ages?
    Feudal System
  • Did the Christians succeed in their mission? What were the effects?
    NOOOOOOOO, but they were exposed to Islamic culture and technology.
  • Did the first Muslim kingdoms pose a threat to North Indian Kingdoms?
    No
  • Had Muslims lived in India before invaders arrived?
    Yes
  • What did Rajput kings claim to be and who did they claim to be related to?
    Kshatriyas and Rama and Krishna
  • Who conquered Ghazni’s empire and wanted to establish a kingdom in India? -
    Muhammed of Ghur