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People: Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah
Topic: Byzantine-Muslim War of 797-98
Location: Battle of Hogland

Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

founder of the Bahmani sultanate
Years: 1305 - 1358

Abu'l Muzaffar Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (r. 3 August 1347 - 1358), whose original name is Hasan Gangu or Hansan Kanku and also bore the title of Zafar Khan, is the founder of the Bahmani sultanate.

He seems to be descended of Afghan or Turkic stock.