|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Lodi
Lodi A family of Afghan origin whose rule over northern India (1451–1526) marked the last phase of the Delhi sultanate era. Their founder, Bahlul (1451–89), who already had a strong base in the Punjab, took advantage of SAYYID weakness to seize power in Delhi. He and his two successors extended power eastwards through Jaunpur to the borders of Bengal and threatened Malwa to the south.
Sikander (1489–1517) consolidated his father's gains but was also renowned as a patron of poets, musicians, and other scholars. However, attempts by his successor, Ibrahim (1517–26), to secure greater centralization alienated many local governors. In retaliation, Daulat Khan, governor of the Punjab, invited the ruler of Kabul, the Mogul prince, BABUR, to invade India. His defeat of the Lodis in the ensuing battle at PANIPAT (1526), resulted in the destruction of the dynasty and the establishment of the MOGUL empire. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Lodi." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lodi." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-Lodi.html "Lodi." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-Lodi.html |
|
Lodi
Lodi . 1 City (1990 pop. 51,874), San Joaquin co., central Calif., on the Mokelumne River, in a rich farm area; inc. 1906. Agricultural products include nursery stock, sugar beets, fruit, nuts, grain, and dairy and beef cattle. Wine and processed foods are made, and there is diverse manufacturing. Lodi was founded in 1869 and settled by wheat farmers from the Dakotas, mostly of German descent. 2 Industrial borough (1990 pop. 22,355), Bergen co., NE N.J.; inc. 1894. It has chemicals, plastics, and ink industries. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Lodi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lodi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LodiUS.html "Lodi." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LodiUS.html |
|
Lodi
Lodi, Italy, USA 1. Italy (Lombardy): formerly Laus Pompeia. The present name is derived from the Roman name from the Latin laus, laudis ‘praise’, ‘glory’, or ‘fame’, thus ‘Glory of Pompey’, a reference to Pompey the Great (106–48 bc), a great Roman statesman and general.2. USA (California): founded as Mokelumne Station in 1869, it was renamed four years later, supposedly after a racehorse.
|
|
|
Cite this article
JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lodi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lodi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Lodi.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lodi." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Lodi.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
