Suri dynasty

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The Suri dynasty was a short-lived 16th-century Afghan dynasty in northern India, founded by Sher Shah Suri, that briefly interrupted Mughal rule and is noted for administrative and military reforms.

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Suri dynasty canonical 3
Suri dynasty in Bengal 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Afghan dynasty
dynasty
early modern Indian dynasty
administrativeDivision Pargana
Sarkar
capital Delhi
Sasaram
characteristic short-lived
conflict Mughal–Suri Wars
linked to: Mughal–Sur Wars
continent Asia
country Sur Empire
currency Rupiya
linked to: rupee
endTime 1555
era 16th century
ethnicOrigin Pashtun
linked to: Pashtuns
founder Sher Shah Suri
governmentType absolute monarchy
interruptedRuleOf Mughal Empire
introduced improved postal system
systematic road stations (sarais)
knownFor administrative reforms
land revenue reforms
military reforms
road building
standardization of currency
language Hindavi
Persian
majorInfrastructureProject Grand Trunk Road
militarySystem standing army
namedAfter Suri tribe
notableBattle Battle of Chausa
Battle of Kannauj
notableRuler Ibrahim Shah Suri
Islam Shah Suri
Muhammad Adil Shah
Sher Shah Suri
Sikandar Shah Suri
overthrew Humayun
predecessor Mughal Empire
region Afghanistan
Eastern India
linked to: eastern India

Northern India
linked to: northern India
religion Sunni Islam
startTime 1538
1540
successor Mughal Empire
taxSystem measured land revenue assessment
wasDefeatedBy Humayun

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Ilyas Shahi dynasty followedBy Suri dynasty
Hussain Shahi dynasty followedBy Suri dynasty
Karrani dynasty precededBy Suri dynasty in Bengal
linked to: Suri dynasty
Taj Khan Karrani predecessorDynasty Suri dynasty