Beschreibung:
Examines how and why the image of the Persian king played such a prominent role in the political history of Islamicate societies, and how that legacy had an impact on the establishment of Delhi as a capital of Muslim rulers.
Preface; 1. The History of Persian Kingship and Persianization in South Asia; 2. Kings in History: Persian Royal Genealogies and Muslim Rulers; 3. Warrior King: Slaying Demons, Hunting Beasts, and War; 4. Theory and Application of Persianate Political Ethics in India; 5. The Pen, the Sword, and the Vizier; Conclusion.