#khiljidynasty

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Sultan Alauddin Khilji was the Sultan of Khilji Dynasty part of Delhi Sultanate in subcontinent. Sultan Alauddin Khilji reigned Delhi Sultanate from 1296 A.D to 1316 A.D. Alauddin Khilji introduced several market, military, social and revenue reforms in his tenure as Sultan. Sultan Alauddin Khilji conquered the kingdoms of Gujarat, Rathambore, Chittor, Malwa, Siwana, Jalore. He expanded Dekhi Sultanate. Sultan Alauddin Khilji had abled generals who commanded his army Ulugh Khan, Zafar Khan, Nusrat Khan and Malik Kafur. Alauddin Khilji thwarted the Mongol invasion of Indian Subcontinent. He successfully repulsed Mongol forces at Jaran-Manjur(1297), Sivistan(1298),Kili(1299),Delhi(1303), Amroha (1305) and Ravi (1306). Sultan Alauddin Khilji's successful campaigns ensured the subcontinent from Mongol rule. Sultan Alauddin Khilji died in 1316 A.D due to illness and is buried in Delhi. #alauddinkhilji #khilji #khiljidynasty #delhisultanate #sultanaluddinkhilji #subcontinent #mongol #mongolinvasion #history #historia #subcontinenthistory #indianhistory #pakistan #india #bangladesh #afghanistan #jaranmanjur #asianhistory #asia #delhi #rathambore #malwa #chittor #jalore #siwana https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMsncpnNQ8/?igshid=4nzuczjz8ihz

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The Khilji rulers trace their roots to Central Asia and were of Turkic origin.They had long been settled in present-dayAfghanistan before proceeding to Delhi in India. The name "Khilji" refers to an Afghan village or town known as Qalat-e Khilji(Fort of Ghilji) Sometimes they were treated by others as ethnic Afghans due to their adoption of some Afghan habits and customs.As a result of this, sometimes the dynasty is referred to as a Turko-Afghan The three sultans of the Khalji dynasty were noted by historians for their faithlessness and ferocity