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==History== | ==History== | ||
The dynasty's founder, [[Alauddin Husain Shah]], who had | The dynasty's founder, [[Alauddin Husain Shah]], who had indigenous Bengali ancestry, is considered as the greatest of all the sultans of Bengal for bringing a cultural renaissance during his reign. He conquered [[Kamrup region|Kamrup]] and [[Odisha|Orissa]] and extended the Sultanate all the way to the port of [[Chittagong]], which witnessed the arrival of the first Portuguese merchants. | ||
His son, [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah]], gave refuge to the Afghans during the invasion of [[Babur]] though he remained neutral. Known as the Akbar of Bengal, Nasrat 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]]. Nasrat Shah's treaty with Babur saved Bengal from a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] invasion. | His son, [[Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah]], gave refuge to the Afghans during the invasion of [[Babur]] though he remained neutral. Known as the Akbar of Bengal, Nasrat 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]]. Nasrat Shah's treaty with Babur saved Bengal from a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] invasion. | ||