The History of Bengal, Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200-1757
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A standard survey of Bengal from the Turkish conquest through the end of Muslim rule in 1757.
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Riyaz-us-Salatin: A History of Bengal
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A key Persian chronicle of Muslim rule in Bengal from the conquest of Nadia in 1204-05 to Plassey in 1757.
The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760
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A major modern study of Islam, frontier society, agrarian expansion, and state power in Bengal.
The Islamic Heritage of Bengal
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A UNESCO volume on Bengal Sultanate and Mughal-era Islamic architecture, inscriptions, and material culture.
Ain-i-Akbari
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Abu l-Fazl’s administrative record of Akbar’s empire, including Bengal’s geography and revenue administration.
Akbarnama
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The official chronicle of Akbar’s reign, useful for the Mughal conquest and consolidation of Bengal.
The Travels of Niccolao Manucci / Storia do Mogor
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A first-hand European account of Mughal India with strong value for Bengal and late Mughal politics, though it should be used critically.
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Battle of Rajmahal
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Reference summary of the 12 July 1576 battle and the defeat of Daud Khan Karrani.
Mughal conquest of Bengal
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Overview of Mughal campaigns in Bengal, including Rajmahal and post-1576 consolidation.
Bengal Sultanate
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Reference overview for chronology, political unification, sovereign status, coinage networks, and institutional profile of the Bengal Sultanate.