The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 60
... Delhi to his nominal vassal , the Afghan Bahlul Lodi , and retired to Badaun district , which he retained until his death in 1478. Meanwhile , the neighbouring kingdom of Jaunpur developed into a power equal to Delhi during the reign ...
... Delhi to his nominal vassal , the Afghan Bahlul Lodi , and retired to Badaun district , which he retained until his death in 1478. Meanwhile , the neighbouring kingdom of Jaunpur developed into a power equal to Delhi during the reign ...
Page 76
... Delhi , sending a detachment of his army to fight Dattājī Sindhia , who was marching toward Sirhind . He defeated and killed Dattājī at Barāri Ghāt , 10 miles north of Delhi , and then occupied Delhi . Meanwhile , the peshwa had ...
... Delhi , sending a detachment of his army to fight Dattājī Sindhia , who was marching toward Sirhind . He defeated and killed Dattājī at Barāri Ghāt , 10 miles north of Delhi , and then occupied Delhi . Meanwhile , the peshwa had ...
Page 119
... Delhi's administra- tion Delhi The union territory of Delhi , which covers an area of 573 square miles ( 1,485 square kilometres ) , consists of the capital city of Delhi , a few towns , and about 250 villages . Occupying a central ...
... Delhi's administra- tion Delhi The union territory of Delhi , which covers an area of 573 square miles ( 1,485 square kilometres ) , consists of the capital city of Delhi , a few towns , and about 250 villages . Occupying a central ...
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