The Bahmani and Deccan sultanates: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Five capitals of the Bahmani sultanate and its successors. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: Deccan Sultanates. Region: Deccan. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Gulbarga (Kalaburagi): Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347 and ruled from Gulbarga.
Ahmednagar: Ahmednagar was the capital of the Nizam Shahi sultanate.
Bijapur: The Gol Gumbaz is one of the largest domes in the world and has a famous whispering gallery.
Golconda: Golconda Fort was the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty before Hyderabad was founded.
Bidar: Bidar became the Bahmani capital in 1429 and later a centre for the Barid Shahi dynasty.

Quick answers

What should I know about Gulbarga (Kalaburagi)? Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347 and ruled from Gulbarga.

What should I know about Ahmednagar? Ahmednagar was the capital of the Nizam Shahi sultanate.

What should I know about Bijapur? The Gol Gumbaz is one of the largest domes in the world and has a famous whispering gallery.

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