Places of the Bengal Sultanate: facts and a 5-question quiz

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The capitals and key towns of the Bengal Sultanate. 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: Bengal Sultanate. Region: Bengal. 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)

Sylhet: Ibn Battuta's Rihla describes a visit in 1345 to the saint Shah Jalal in the region of Sylhet.
Sonargaon: Sonargaon was the capital of eastern Bengal under sultans such as Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah (independent from 1338 to 1349), and a famed centre of fine muslin.
Adina Mosque (Pandua): The Adina Mosque was begun in 1373 by Sikandar Shah of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty at Pandua, then the capital of Bengal, and finished by 1375.
Gaur: Gaur (Lakhnauti) was an important capital of the Bengal Sultanate.
Satgaon (Saptagram): Satgaon (Saptagram) was a trading port and mint town in the Bengal Sultanate on the Saraswati.

Quick answers

What should I know about Sylhet? Ibn Battuta's Rihla describes a visit in 1345 to the saint Shah Jalal in the region of Sylhet.

What should I know about Sonargaon? Sonargaon was the capital of eastern Bengal under sultans such as Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah (independent from 1338 to 1349), and a famed centre of fine muslin.

What should I know about Adina Mosque (Pandua)? The Adina Mosque was begun in 1373 by Sikandar Shah of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty at Pandua, then the capital of Bengal, and finished by 1375.

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