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The Russian traveler Nikitin visited the Bahmani Kingdom during the reign of which Sultan?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
  2. Firoz Shah Bahmani
  3. Mahmud Gawan
  4. Muhammad Shah III

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Muhammad Shah III

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) Muhammad Shah III 📚 Explanation: Afanasy Nikitin was a Russian merchant who visited the Bahmani Kingdom (specifically Bidar) between 1470 and 1474. This period coincided with the reign of Muhammad Shah III, though the kingdom was effectively managed by the great minister Mahmud Gawan. Nikitin’s travelogue, 'The Journey Beyond Three Seas', offers a vivid description of the socio-economic disparity and military strength of the Deccan sultanate.