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Alauddin Khalji (Persian: علاء الدین خلجی; r. 1296–1316), born Ali Gurshasp, was a ruler from the Khalji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes in India, related to revenues, price controls, and society.
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Jun 11, 2024 · Alauddin Khilji was the second emperor of the Khilji Dynasty and regarded as the most powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. This biography profiles his childhood, life, conquests, empire, achievements and timeline.
Alauddin Khilji died on 4 January 1316 which was suspected as a conspiracy of Malik Kafur and other officers of the Sultanate. Kafur buried Alauddin’s body (brought from Siri Place) in Alauddin’s mausoleum, which was already built for Alauddin before his death.
Jul 5, 2023 · Who was Alauddin Khilji (AD 1296–1316)? Alauddin Khilji was Jalaluddin’s ambitious nephew and son-in-law. He had helped his uncle in his struggle for power and was appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk (Master of Ceremonies). Alauddin had two victorious expeditions during the reign of Jalaluddin.
The dynasty, whose founder Jalāl al-Dīn Fīrūz Khaljī had been the top military commander under the previous Mamluk dynasty, was responsible for making the Delhi sultanate into an imperial power by expanding its rule into the Hindu south.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 17, 2024 · Alauddin Khilji, the formidable ruler of the Khilji dynasty, left an indelible mark on the pages of Indian history during his reign from 1296 to 1316. Often depicted as a ruthless conqueror, he was a complex figure who transformed medieval India’s political and military landscape.
The Khalji or Khilji dynasty[ b] was a Turco-Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate for three decades between 1290 and 1320. It was the second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate which covered large swaths of the Indian subcontinent. [ 6][ 7][ 8] It was founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji. [ 9] Origins.
