Regional sultanates and coastal Islam in India: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Malwa, Gujarat, Jaunpur and the coast: regional sultanates and early mosques. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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Era: medieval. Region: India. 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)

Kodungallur (Cheraman Juma Masjid): Local tradition and a marker at the mosque say that the Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungallur (Cranganore) was founded in 629 CE (9 AH) by Malik ibn Dinar and his companions, after the legendary last Chera ruler, Cheraman Perumal, embraced Islam.
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad was founded on the Sabarmati by Ahmad Shah I of the Gujarat Sultanate.
Mandu: Mandu was a capital of the Malwa Sultanate in the 15th century.
Diu: The Portuguese built a fort at Diu in 1535 with the consent of Gujarat's sultan Bahadur Shah, who was later killed in a clash with the Portuguese navy.
Jaunpur: Jaunpur was the capital of the Sharqi Sultanate, founded by Malik Sarwar, who became governor in 1394 and soon made himself independent after Timur's invasion of Delhi.

Quick answers

What should I know about Kodungallur (Cheraman Juma Masjid)? Local tradition and a marker at the mosque say that the Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungallur (Cranganore) was founded in 629 CE (9 AH) by Malik ibn Dinar and his companions, after the legendary last Chera ruler, Cheraman Perumal, embraced Islam.

What should I know about Ahmedabad? Ahmedabad was founded on the Sabarmati by Ahmad Shah I of the Gujarat Sultanate.

What should I know about Mandu? Mandu was a capital of the Malwa Sultanate in the 15th century.

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