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❦Sikandar Shah
Sultan of Bengal
Sikandar Shah is included as a key historical actor for understanding this chapter's political and social context.
Biography
Context
In the context of Expansion and consolidation of the Bengal Sultanate in the 14th century., Sikandar Shah is recognized as Sultan of Bengal. Sikandar Shah is included as a key historical actor for understanding this chapter's political and social context.
Contribution
Sikandar Shah is included as a key historical actor for understanding this chapter's political and social context.
Impact
Their role helps explain how power, institutions, or ideas shifted during this period.
Timeline Placement
Sikandar Shah appears in 2 linked timeline events, spanning 1352 - 1353-1359.
First Appearance
1352
Latest Appearance
1353-1359
Active Span
1352 - 1353-1359
Linked Events
2
Legacy Summary
Their role helps explain how power, institutions, or ideas shifted during this period. This influence is reflected across 2 connected events.
References
Key sources for understanding this figure
A History of Bangladesh
A synthetic history of Bangladesh from the long view through colonial encounters, East Pakistan, war, and independence.
Cited in: 1 events
Adina Mosque
Banglapedia reference for one of the major architectural expressions of the Bengal Sultanate period.
Cited in: 1 events
Ekdala
Banglapedia reference on the Ekdala fort context used in describing Delhi's Bengal campaigns.
Cited in: 1 events
Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Banglapedia reference for Firuz Shah Tughlaq's reign, including Bengal expeditions relevant to 1353-54 and 1359-60.
Cited in: 1 events
Iliyas Shah
Banglapedia profile used for chronology of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah's consolidation and conflict with Delhi.
Cited in: 1 events
Riyaz-us-Salatin: A History of Bengal
A key Persian chronicle of Muslim rule in Bengal from the conquest of Nadia in 1204-05 to Plassey in 1757.
Cited in: 1 events
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