Sack of Delhi (1398)
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The Sack of Delhi was a battle between Timur, founder of the Timurid Empire and the Delhi Sultanate. It took place on 17 December 1398 and lasted for 3 days, and ended with the massacre of over 100,000 citizens as well as the Delhi army.
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Sack of Delhi | |||||||
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Part of Timurid conquests and invasions and campaigns of Timur | |||||||
Map showing Timur's Invasion of India 1397-1399 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Timurid Empire | Delhi Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Timur Pir Muhammad |
Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq Mallu Iqbal | ||||||
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90,000 | N/A | ||||||
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