Sikh Misls

Sikh Misls was a state in Indus, Punjab and Kashmir (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1716 to 1799 CE, about 83 years. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).

Twelve armed Sikh confederacies that rose after the Mughals executed Banda Singh Bahadur in 1716 and carved up Punjab as Mughal and Durrani power faded. Ranjit Singh of the Sukerchakia misl united them.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1716 to 1799 CE

Duration

83 years

Type

State

Region

Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, South Asia

Language family

Indo-Aryan

Became

• Sikh Empire 1799 to 1849 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1739 Nader Shah sacks Delhi
• 1757 Battle of Plassey
• 1761 Third Battle of Panipat

Neighbours in South Asia

• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Mysore c. 1399 to 1950 CE
• Kingdom of Kandy 1469 to 1815 CE
• Kingdom of Nepal 1768 to 2008 CE
• Hyderabad State 1724 to 1948 CE
• Maratha Confederacy 1674 to 1818 CE
• Company rule in India 1757 to 1858 CE
• Durrani Empire 1747 to 1823 CE
• Sikh Empire 1799 to 1849 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
• Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America
• New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

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