Q. Name the city built by Alauddin Khilji?

A
Agra
B
Rai Pithora
C
Jaunpur
D
Siri
Solution:

Alauddin is the best known of the Khalji dynasty because he extended his dominion to Southern India and established the second city of Delhi, Siri. He created Siri between 1297 and 1307 to defend against Mongol invasions of India and Delhi. In response he built Siri Fort, mimicked massive Turkish ones.

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