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The '''Sultanate of Swāt''' or '''Swat Sultanate''' was a ] ] kingdom based in the ] between the 12th and 16th centuries. The sultanate encompassed the modern ] and ]s, bordering ] to the east, ] to the south, ] to the west and the semi autonomous states of ] to the north. It was established and ruled by the ].<ref name=dard>{{Cite book |last=Arlinghaus |first=Joseph Theodore |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aultAAAAMAAJ&q=sultan+swat+dardic |title=The Transformation of Afghan Tribal Society: Tribal Expansion, Mughal Imperialism and the Roshaniyya Insurrection, 1450-1600 |date=1988 |publisher=Duke University |language=en|page=190|quote=The family of the sultans of Swat and the nobility spoke Gibri, the Dardic language of Bajaur, and the common people spoke Yadri, another Dardic language.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370983690|title=Cultural Background of the Languages Spoken in Swat|website=ResearchGate}} The '''Sultanate of Swāt''' or '''Swat Sultanate''' was a ] ] kingdom centred around the city of ] between the 12th and 16th centuries.{{sfn|Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|1988|p=191}} It was strongest of the several Dardic-speaking states in the region, encompassing whole of ], ], ] and ] valleys,{{sfn|Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|1988|p=177}} as well as upper ] region.{{sfn|Inam-ur-Rahim; Viaro, Alain M. |2002|p=68}} During most of 15th century, the sultanate bordered ] to the east, ] to the south, ] to the west and the state of ] to the north. ] were the dominant group in the kingdom.{{sfn|Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|1988|p=191}} Their last notable ruler was Sultan Awes Jahangiri,{{sfn|Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|1988|p=191}}{{sfn|Inam-ur-Rahim; Viaro, Alain M. |2002|p=68}} during whose reign the Sultanate was ultimately conquered by ] in a series of battles between 1510 and 1518.{{sfn|Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|1988|p=193}}
"During 16th century Gabri and Yadri languages were also spoken in Swat. Rulers
and elite class people were speaking Gabri..."
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The Sultanate of Swat was ultimately conquered by ] in a series of battles between 1510 and 1518.<ref name=dard/>


== References == == References ==
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===Sources===
* {{Cite book |author=Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aultAAAAMAAJ&q=sultan+swat+dardic |title=The Transformation of Afghan Tribal Society: Tribal Expansion, Mughal Imperialism and the Roshaniyya Insurrection, 1450-1600 |date=1988 |publisher=Duke University |language=en|page=|quote=}}
* {{Cite book |authors=Inam-ur-Rahim; Viaro, Alain M. |url=https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=p_9tAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Swat+Environment%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiy7rvyztSCAxWJVaQEHQj8CpwQ6AF6BAgMEAM |title=Swat: An Afghan Society in Pakistan : Urbanisation and Change in Tribal Environment |date=2002 |publisher=City Press |isbn=978-969-8380-55-7 |language=en}}


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Revision as of 08:04, 21 November 2023

Former state in Pakistan For the baseball player known as the "Sultan of Swat", see Babe Ruth. Not to be confused with Swat (princely state).
Swat Sultanate
1190–1519
CapitalManglawar
Common languagesDardic
Religion State religion
Sunni Islam
Others
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Demonym(s)Swati
Gibari
GovernmentMonarchy
Sultan 
• 1190–?? Sultan Pakhal Swati (First)
• ??–1519 Sultan Owais Swati (last)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Sultanate established 1190
• Conquered by Yousafzais 1519
CurrencyDinar
Today part ofPakistan
Afghanistan

The Sultanate of Swāt or Swat Sultanate was a late medieval Dārdic kingdom centred around the city of Manglawar between the 12th and 16th centuries. It was strongest of the several Dardic-speaking states in the region, encompassing whole of Malakand, Buner, Swat and Dir valleys, as well as upper Hazara region. During most of 15th century, the sultanate bordered Kashmir Sultanate to the east, Delhi Sultanate to the south, Timurid Empire to the west and the state of Chitral to the north. Swatis were the dominant group in the kingdom. Their last notable ruler was Sultan Awes Jahangiri, during whose reign the Sultanate was ultimately conquered by Yousafza'i Pashtuns in a series of battles between 1510 and 1518.

References

  1. Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus 1988, p.190: The family of the sultans of Swat and the nobility spoke Gibri, the Dardic language of Bajaur, and the common people spoke Yadri, another Dardic language..
  2. ^ Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus 1988, p. 191.
  3. Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus 1988, p. 177.
  4. ^ Inam-ur-Rahim; Viaro, Alain M. 2002, p. 68. sfn error: no target: CITEREFInam-ur-Rahim;_Viaro,_Alain_M.2002 (help)
  5. Joseph Theodore Arlinghaus 1988, p. 193.

Sources

34°24′30″N 73°10′30″E / 34.40833°N 73.17500°E / 34.40833; 73.17500

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