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Establishment of The Delhi Sultanate Module - II

Military History of
4. The Rajputs were a warrior class and in Sanskrit term they were called "son of
Medieval India
a king".
5. It paved the way for the establishment of Muslim rule in India and also that the
Khyber Pass became the frequent route through which subsequent invasions
from abroad became possible.

5.2 Note

1. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak in 1206 A.D.

2. He was called Lakh Baksh because of his bravery and generosity.
3. Mohammed Ghori's forces were always on the offensive and employed new
battle field tactics which Prithviraj Chauhan did not have.
4. Retreating and drawing the enemy forces to the centre and then encircling them
with the help of flanks.

5.3

1. The new war ministry was under the control of a Minister called the 'diwan-i-
arz'.

2. The military was reorganized into commands, each of which was responsible for
maintaining law and order.
5.4

1. The mercenaries were hired for money and hence they sold their services to
whoever paid more money.
2. Frequent internal power struggle; maintenance of large standing army and use of
mercenaries who sold their services to whoever paid more money and hence
not a dependenable force

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