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Sovereignmonarchy

Khalji Dynasty

1290 CE – 1320 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · monarchy
Period
1290 CE – 1320 CE
Duration
30 years
Known Periods
3
Capital
Delhi
Data Confidence
ai_generated

Overview

The Khalji or Khilji dynasty 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. It was founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji.

Historical Periods

Khalji Dynasty (1294–1304)

1294 CE – 1304 CE

Capital: DelhiArea: 839,846 km²

Khalji Dynasty (1305–1313)

1305 CE – 1313 CE

Capital: DelhiArea: 1,013,846 km²

Khalji Dynasty (1314–1325)

1314 CE – 1325 CE

Capital: DelhiArea: 1,701,160 km²

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