Sultan
A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings.
Military rank
In a number of post-caliphal states under Mongol of Turkic rule, there was a feudal type of military hierarchy, often decimal (mainly in larger empires), using princely titles (Khan, Malik, Amir) as mere rank denominations.
Related Topics:
Khan - Malik - Amir
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In the Persian empire, the rank of Sultan was roughly equivalent to a western Captain, socially in the fifth rank class, styled 'Ali Jah
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Muslim monarch ruling under the terms of shariah |
| ► | Princely title |
| ► | Military rank |
| ► | Former sultans and sultanates |
| ► | Contemporary Sultans |
| ► | See also: Related links |
| ► | Sources and References |
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