Hussain Shahi Dynasty: Map & History
The Hussain Shahi dynasty was an Arab Sayyid royal family which ruled the late medieval Sultanate of Bengal from 1494 to 1538.
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The Hussain Shahi dynasty was an Arab Sayyid royal family which ruled the late medieval Sultanate of Bengal from 1494 to 1538.
Modern Countries Once Part of Hussain Shahi Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Hussain Shahi Dynasty covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Hussain Shahi Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Hussain Shahi Dynasty in Depth
History
The dynasty's founder, Alauddin Husain Shah was a Muslim of Arab Sayyid lineage. He is considered as the greatest of all the sultans of Bengal for bringing a cultural renaissance during his reign. Known as the Akbar of Bengal, Husain Shah was known by the Hindus of Bengal as Nripati Tilak and Jagatbhusan. He encouraged the translation of Sanskrit literature into the Bengali language and built the Chota Sona Masjid. He conquered Kamrup-Kamata and Orissa and extended the Sultanate all the way to the port of Chittagong, which witnessed the arrival of the first Portuguese merchants. His supposed heir, Shahzada Danyal, who he had appointed as the governor of Kamata, was executed by rebellious chieftains in Assam.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Hussain Shahi dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hussain Shahi Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 260,980 km² in 1536 CE.
Hussain Shahi Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Hussain Shahi Dynasty exist?
The Hussain Shahi Dynasty is dated to 1534 CE – 1539 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Hussain Shahi Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1536 the Hussain Shahi Dynasty covered about 260,980 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
High & Late Middle Ages • Capital: Avarga
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi