Category 9 · Medieval History
Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature
3 micro topics in Medieval History for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Medieval Indian Architecture (Indo-Islamic Styles, Mughal Gardens); Court Chronicles and Persian Literature (Ain-i-Akbari, Akbarnama, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri); and 1 more.
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Medieval Indian Architecture (Indo-Islamic Styles, Mughal Gardens)
Indo-Islamic architecture grew from the Turks' use of the arch, dome and fine mortar combined with Indian stone-cutters and motifs: the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and Qutab Minar, the first scientific dome at the Alai Darwaza, Tughlaq battered…
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Court Chronicles and Persian Literature (Ain-i-Akbari, Akbarnama, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri)
Persian became the language of administration and culture, producing Sultanate histories by Barani, Afif and Isami and the poet Amir Khusrau, whose sabaq-i-hindi style marked cultural rapprochement. Under the Mughals it peaked: Abul Fazl's Akbarnama and…
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Foreign Travellers' Accounts of Medieval India (Ibn Battuta, Al-Biruni, Marco Polo, Bernier, Tavernier)
Foreign visitors are a major source for medieval India. Al-Biruni's Kitab al-Hind (about 1030) studied Indian science and religion; Marco Polo noted Malabar's dress and king's jewels; Ibn Battuta, a qadi under Muhammad bin Tughlaq, described…
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature?
Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature has 3 micro topics in Medieval History: Medieval Indian Architecture (Indo-Islamic Styles, Mughal Gardens); Court Chronicles and Persian Literature (Ain-i-Akbari, Akbarnama, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri); Foreign Travellers' Accounts of Medieval India (Ibn Battuta, Al-Biruni, Marco Polo, Bernier, Tavernier).
Is Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature important for UPSC Prelims?
Medieval Art, Architecture & Literature is a part of the UPSC Prelims Medieval History syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 3 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.