Bengal

The Sultanate of Bengal was a Muslim state that existed in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent between the 14th and 16th centuries. It was established by the Turkic conqueror, Ilyas Shah, who founded the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in 1342. The sultanate reached the peak of its power under Alauddin Hussain Shah, who ruled from 1493 to 1519. During this time, the sultanate controlled a large portion of the Bengal region, including present-day Bangladesh and parts of eastern India.

However, the sultanate faced internal conflicts and external pressures from the Mughal Empire, which eventually led to its decline. The Mughals, under the leadership of Babur, defeated the last Ilyas Shahi sultan, Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah, in 1538 and annexed the sultanate into the Mughal Empire.

The Sultanate of Bengal had a significant impact on the region's culture, economy, and politics. It was an important center of trade and commerce, particularly in textiles and other goods, and it also contributed to the development of Bengali language and literature.

Ingame Description
The Nawabs of Bengal were once the wealthiest monarchs in India, independent from Delhi and thriving in numerous industries, namely cloth, shipbuilding and gunpowder. But with the thieving British rivaling the Nawab authority, the future of Bengal is uncertain. Will you cower away and allow the Europeans the rich lands of Eastern India, or will you challenge them and reclaim Bengal's prosperity?