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Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/muslim-conquests-in-the-indian-subcontinent

Step 2 · Questions

1. Where is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent?
2. How big is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent?
3. Which continent is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent in?
4. What is the major cities?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Umayyad Caliphate
Delhi Sultanate
Indo-Islamic Architecture

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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1. Where is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent?Indian subcontinent, South Asia
2. How big is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent?Approximately 4.6 million square kilometers
3. Which continent is Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent in?Asia
4. What is the major cities?Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Karachi, Lahore, Dhaka, Chennai

Umayyad Caliphate: The first great Islamic caliphate, a vast empire stretching from North Africa to Persia.
Delhi Sultanate: A series of Islamic empires ruling over Delhi and large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 13th to 16th centuries.
Indo-Islamic Architecture: A style of architecture that emerged from the blending of Indian and Islamic traditions during Muslim rule.