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Define the following.

Sikander-i-Sani

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Sikander-i-Sani, Persian/Urdu for “Second Alexander”, is an honorific title meaning “Alexander the Second”, used by rulers (notably Alauddin Khilji) to liken themselves to Alexander the Great for military success and conquest, often appearing on coins and inscriptions.

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Chapter 1.05: Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate: The Khilji and the Tughlaq Dynasties - Tasks [Page 51]

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Nootan History and Civics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 1.05 Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate: The Khilji and the Tughlaq Dynasties
Tasks | Q 4. (b) | Page 51
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