1 History & Culture · 1.3.3 Delhi Sultanate: dynasties

1.3.3.6 Firoz Shah Tughlaq and Timur's invasion

Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88) gave peace and public works but weakened the crown through hereditary grants, and within ten years of his death Timur sacked Delhi (1398).

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  • Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • Futuhat-i-Firozshahi
  • jizya
  • canals
  • Hissar
  • Firozabad
  • Diwan-i-Khairat
  • Diwan-i-Bandagan
  • Timur
  • Mahmud Tughlaq
  • Mallu Iqbal
  • Khizr Khan
  • Ashokan pillar

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