The Bahmanis: Polity, Society, Economy and Culture
An Afghan noble, Alauddin Hassan established the Bahmani kingdom in AD 1347. Prior to the foundation of the Bahmani kingdom, Hassan's ancestors rose to prominence in the service of Alauddin Khilji. A tradition in circulation, as recorded in Ferishta of later times informs that Hassan rose to importance in the service of a Brahmin, Gangu and was therefore known as [...]