The emergence of Bahamni Kingdom was the outcome of the fantastic policies of Muhammad Tughalq which failed and became responsible for weakening his hold over the distant areas of his empire. Taking advantage of the weak rule of the Tughlaq empire, Hasan, an erstwhile Afghan Officer in his service founded the Bahamni dynasty in 1347 A.D. Along with Bahamni, Vijayanagara [...]
Main causes of conflict between the Vijayanagara and Bahamni Kingdoms: The two Kingdoms i.e. the Vijayanagara Kingdom (1336-1565) and the Bahamni Kingdom (1347-1527) (which was divided in due course in five states of Berar, Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Golkunda and Bidar) flourished side by side for about two hundred years. However, for all these years, they-were engaged continually in conflict. Ultimately in [...]
Some of the causes of the downfall of the bahamni kingdom are as follows: 1. Civil Wars: There were constant civil wars in the Bahamni Kingdom. Of eighteen rulers, twelve proved ineffective against their internal enemies. Royal courts were full of intrigues. 2. Lack of any definite law of succession: After the death of a ruler, there were several claimants [...]