The Tughlaq Dynasty saw the Delhi Sultanate reach its greatest territorial extent before rapidly fragmenting due to administrative blunders and rebellions.
Muhammad bin Tughlaq's visionary but poorly executed ideas, such as shifting the capital and introducing token currency, severely destabilized the state.
Historical Significance
The Tughlaq era highlighted the logistical limits of controlling a vast Indian empire from Delhi. Timur's invasion in 1398 effectively destroyed the sultanate's power.
Major Events
- Brief shifting of the capital to Daulatabad
- Introduction of token currency
- 1398 CE: Timur's devastating sack of Delhi
Key Places
DelhiDaulatabadTughlaqabad
Key Figures
Ghiyasuddin TughlaqMuhammad bin TughlaqFiruz Shah TughlaqTimur
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