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The Sikh Empire, officially known as Sarkār-i-Khālsa and Khālasa Rāj, [citation needed] was a regional power based in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. [7] It existed from 1799, when Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849, when it was defeated and conquered by the British East India Company in the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
Under Bahram-Shah, the Ghaznavid empire became a tributary of the Great Seljuq Empire. Bahram was assisted by Ahmad Sanjar, sultan of the Great Seljuq empire, in securing his throne. [15] 14 Muizz ad-Dawlah معزالدولہ Honor of the State: Khusrau Shah: 1157–1160 son of Bahram-Shah 15 Taj ad-Dawlah تاج الدولہ Crown of the state ...
The religious demography of the Sikh Empire was Muslim (80%), Sikh (10%), Hindu (10%). [199] The Sikh Empire's foundations can be traced back to 1707, following Aurangzeb's death and the decline of the Mughal Empire. As the Mughal power waned, the Dal Khalsa, the Sikh army, fought against Mughal remnants, Rajput leaders, Afghans, and Punjabi ...
Banda Singh and his followers were captured alive and then taken to Delhi and executed under the orders of Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar in the year 1716, along with a large number of Sikhs who were rounded up by the Mughal Army from villages and towns on the march back to Delhi.
The Marathas, in response, mounted defenses against these Sikh offensives. They fortified their camps, employed advanced artillery, and devised strategies to counter the Sikh cavalry. The clash of these two states played out across diverse landscapes, from the fertile plains to the rugged terrains of the subcontinent.
Mughal Empire & Hindu Rajas of Sivalik Hills: Sikh Victory Battle of Chamkaur: 1704 40 1,000,000 Khalsa Fauj: Mughal Empire & Hindu Rajas of Sivalik Hills: Sikh Victory Battle of Muktsar: 1705 1,340 12,000 Khalsa Fauj: Mughal Empire: Sikh Victory Battle of Baghaur 1707 15+ Unknown Khalsa Fauj: Baghaur Hindu Residents and Soldiers Sikh Victory ...
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Amritsar, Lahore, and other large cities across the Sikh Empire were illuminated for two months afterwards in rejoicing over the victory. [46] After his defeat at Attock, Fateh Khan fought off an attempt by Ali Shah , the ruler of Persia , and his son Ali Mirza to capture the Durrani province of Herat , which left their newly captured province ...