Second Battle of Panipat
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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, between the Mughals under Akbar and king Hemu, titularly known as Hemchandra Vikramaditya. Hemchandra had conquered Delhi and Agra a few wee
The defeat of Hemu, Second Battle of Panipat painting by Kankar from the Akbarnama c. 1590s
Portrayal of Hemu c. 1910s
Sur Empire
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The Sur Empire was an empire ruled by the Afghan-origin Sur dynasty in northern India for nearly 16 or 18 years, between 1538/1540 and 1556, with Sasaram serving as its capital. It was founded by Sher
Second Battle of Panipat
…successor of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, had lost his inheritance when he was chased out of India by Sher Shah Suri, who established the Sur Empire in 1540. Delhi and Agra fell into Sher Shah's hands, but he died soon after in 1545 at Kalinjar. He was succeeded by his younger son, Islam Shah Suri…
Painting of Rao Maldeo Rathore.
Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram
Afghan troops surrendering to Mughal forces at the Siege of Mankot (1557). Akbarnama (1590–95)
Rupiya released by Sher Shah Suri, 1538–1545 CE, was the first Rupee