Sher Shah Suri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
Founder of the Sur Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1486
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Farid_Khan
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Sher_Shah_Suri_Tomb,_Sasaram
gptkbp:causeOfDeath Accidental explosion (gunpowder)
gptkbp:deathDate 22 May 1545
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Sasaram,_Bihar,_India
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Sur_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Hassan_Khan_Suri
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sher Shah Suri
gptkbp:knownFor Infrastructure development
Administrative reforms
Military leadership
Short but impactful rule
gptkbp:mother Nizam Khan's daughter
gptkbp:nationality Afghan
gptkbp:notableAchievement Defeated Mughal emperor Humayun
Introduced the Rupiya currency
Rebuilt Grand Trunk Road
Reformed land revenue system
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Humayun
gptkbp:reign 1540–1545
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Islam_Shah_Suri
gptkbp:title gptkb:Sher_Khan
gptkb:Sher_Shah
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Humayun
gptkb:Rupee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5