INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which year, Nalanda University was finally destroyed?
A
993 AD
B
1093 AD
C
1193 AD
D
1293 AD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sacking of Nalanda university in 1197, and Vikramasila University in 1203 by Muslims.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Finally At The End Of 12th Century Invader Bakhityar Khilji Demolished The Monastery, Killed The Monks And Burned The Valuable Library. At Present In View Of The Fact That This Place Was A Symbol Of Asian Unity And Strength, The Nalanda International University Is Being Established Nearby.

Detailed explanation-3: -Khaliji destroyed the Nalanda and Vikramshila universities during his raids across North Indian plains, massacring many Buddhist and Brahmin scholars.

Detailed explanation-4: -The savages ransacked and looted Nalanda. Thousands of monks were burnt alive and thousands more were beheaded. The great Library was put on fire and its massive collection of books and manuscripts continued to burn for three months.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to tradition, there were so many manuscripts at Nalanda that the university burned for three full months.

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