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1. He ascended the throne of the Tuluva dynasty in the year 1509 AD and ruled for 20 years. He took over the reign when the political condition was highly unstable, managing the threats he established a dynamic dynasty that powered the empire to greater heights. He defeated the kingdom of Gajapathi which was under Prataparudra and extended his dominance over the Odisha region. He also maintained a cordial relationship with Portuguese powers during his reign who helped with armed supports during his battles. “Vallabapuram” was the name of the reservoir that he built across the river Tungabhadra, he had also built a channel named Basavanna. Who is this King?

 

2.He was an Iranian by Birth and was a trader during the Initial phase of his life. He was a well-educated person with proficiency in Islamic verse, Mathematics and prose compositions. Alauddin Bahman Shah, the founder of the Bahmani kingdom was highly astounded by his knowledge and tactical thoughts. He was later appointed as the chief of the armed forces of the Sultan. He was a loyal servant to the kingdom of Bahman Sultanate whose ideas and administrative methods bought huge laurel to the Kingdom. He also served as a Prime Minister for 20 years under various sultans of the Bahmani Kingdom. He invited Chemists from Arabian countries to invent the formula of Gun powder, which he later used against the Belgaum rulers of Vijayanagar. Who is the Personality mentioned in this Paragraph?