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After the decline of Ilyas Shahi Dynasty, a vacuum of power was created in Bengal. King Ganesha was a local

Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah killed Ali Mubarak Shah, the ruler of Lakhnauti, and established the independent Ilyas Shahi dynasty in Bengal

Shahu ascended the throne in 1708 after defeating his aunt Tarabai in the Battle of Khed. He ruled the Maratha

Shivaji II & Tarabai (1700-1707) After the death of Rajaram, the Maratha empire was divided into two parts - Satara

Rajaram was the third Maratha king. He ruled the Maratha Empire from 1689 to 1700. He was the younger brother

Sambhaji (1680-1689) Sambhaji Maharaj was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire. He was the eldest son of Shivaji Maharaj.

The rise of the Maratha power is a very important event in India's history. It succeeded to a large extent

Mughal literature emerged in India between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was a beautiful mixture of history, poetry, religion,

Another genre of culture during the Mughal era that combined Hindu and Muslim traditions was music. The contribution of emperors

Painting, music and literature flourished during Mughal rule. The Persian influence on painting during Babur and Humayun is noticeable. From