Medieval Assam: Ahom Part- 4

Medieval Assam

1.Ahom:

• Descendant of khunlung khunlai.

• They belong to the Tai Shan group.

• They worshipped Chom Cheng or Chomdeo.

• They wrote Buranjis.

Sukafa:

• The founder of the Ahom Kingdom.

• Left Maolung in 1215 AD. with his 9000 followers.

• Took Chomcheng or Chomdeo from Nara Kingdom.

• Reach Brahmaputra valley in 1228 AD. and established the first capital of the Ahom at Charaideo in 1253 AD.

• He called the kingdom Mung dun sun kham.

• Create the post of Borgohain and Burhagohain.

• Borahi king Thakymatha was his contemporary.

• Moran king Bodoucha was his contemporary.

• Kachari Bicharpotifa was his contemporary.

• Second king Suteupha.

• Third king Subinpha.

• Sukhanpha declared war against Kamata Pratapdhwaj and married the Kamata princess Rajani.

• First Interregnum (1364-1380 AD).

• Second Interregnum after Tyao Khamti (1389-1397 AD).

MCQ

1. In which year did Sukapha enter the Brahmaputra Valley to establish the Ahom kingdom- 1228AD.

2. Sukapha was a prince of which ethanic group/tribe- Tai-Shan (specifically from the Mong Mao region).

3. Which mountain pass did Sukapha and his followers use to enter Assam- Patkai Pass.

4. Where did Sukapha establish the first permanent capital of the Ahom kingdom 1253 AD.- Charaideo.

5. Sukapha is widely honored by which title, meaning "Great Lord"- Chaolung.

6. Which day is celebrated in Assam as "Assam Diwas"(Assam Day) to commemorate Sukapha's arrival- 2nd December. Lachit Diwas- 24th November.

7. Which indigenous tribes did Sukapha first encounter and successfully assimilate into his kingdom- Marans and Borahai.

8. From which place did Sukapha begin his journey toward the Brahmaputra Valley- Mong Mao.

9. What was the name of the traditional Ahom burial mounds where Sukapha was interred- Maidams (specifically the Charaideo Maidam).

10. Who was the successor of Chaolung Sukapha- Suteupha.

11. Who succeeded Chaolung Sukapha as the second king of the Ahom Kingdom-Suteupha.

12. During the reign of Suteupha, a boundary dispute broke out with which neighbouring community- The Kacharis (the dispute was over the Dikhow River boundary).

13. King Subinpha (the 3rd king) is historically significant for which of the following- Dividing the Ahom people into the "Satghariya Ahoms' (Seven houses).

14. Who was the Kamata king who eventually made peace with Sukhangpha by offering hid daughter, Rajani, in marriage- Pratapdhwaj.

15. Which king's reign is noted for the rise of the influential Buragohain and Bargohain, who sometimes overshadowed the monarch- Sukhrangpha.

16. After the death of Sukhrangpha, his brother succeded him. What was his name- Sutupha(Sutuphak chutiai safrai nadit hatya kore).

17. King Sutupha was famously assassinated by the Chutia King during a boat race. How was he killed- He was stabbed on a ceremonial barge at the Safrai River.

18. Following the assassination of Sutupha, the Ahom kingdom saw its first period of "Interregnum" (No king). How long did this period last.- 8years (1376-1380 AD).

19. Who was the king that ended the first interregnum in 1380 AD.- Tyaokhamti.

20. King Tyaokhamti led a successful expention against which kingdom to average his predecessor's death- The Chutia Kingdom.

21. Why was king Tyaokhamti eventually deposed and assassinated by his own ministers (the Gohains)- He allowed his elder queen to misuse power and execute innocent people.

22. What happened to the Ahom administration after the assassinated of Tyaokhamti in 1389 AD.- A second interregnum occurred, lasting about 8 years (1389-1397).

23. The period from Suteupha to Tyaokhamti is characterized primarily by- Conflicts with the Chutia's, Kachari's and Kamata, and internal instability.

    PYQ

    1. Whom Bhaskarvarman send as ambassador to Harshavardhana- Hangsa Vega.

    2. Who was the founder of the Varman Dynasty of Kamrupa-Pushyavarman.