Suri Empire
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The Suri Empire was a short-lived 16th-century North Indian dynasty founded by Sher Shah Suri, noted for its administrative reforms and infrastructural projects that strengthened overland trade and governance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic dynasty
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North Indian dynasty ⓘ historical empire ⓘ |
| administrativeReform |
centralized bureaucracy
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classification of land for taxation ⓘ improved policing system ⓘ introduction of systematic land surveys ⓘ standardized land revenue system ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Chausa
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Kannauj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital |
Agra
NERFINISHED
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Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sasaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Mughal–Suri conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currency | Rupiya ⓘ |
| declineCause |
Mughal reconquest under Akbar
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internal rebellions ⓘ succession disputes ⓘ |
| endTime | 1556 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| infrastructureProject |
construction of Grand Trunk Road
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construction of bridges ⓘ construction of sarais along highways ⓘ improvement of postal system ⓘ |
| introduced | silver rupiya coin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative efficiency
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monetary reforms ⓘ promotion of overland trade ⓘ road building ⓘ |
| language |
Hindavi
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Persian ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Adil Shah Suri
NERFINISHED
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Islam Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Shah Adil NERFINISHED ⓘ Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikandar Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| startTime | 1538 ⓘ |
| territoryIncludes |
Bengal
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Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ Delhi region NERFINISHED ⓘ Malwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Sindh NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Rajasthan ⓘ parts of Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
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