Tughlaq dynasty

Tughlaq dynasty was a state in Gangetic plain and Nepal (South Asia) that lasted from 1320 to 1414 CE, about 94 years. Its people spoke Turkic languages (Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar).

Muhammad bin Tughlaq moved the capital to Daulatabad for a time and issued token copper coins while ruling the largest area of any sultan. Firuz Shah built canals and towns, and Timur's sack of Delhi in 1398 broke the dynasty.

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Facts

Dates

1320 to 1414 CE

Duration

94 years

Type

State

Region

Gangetic plain and Nepal, South Asia

Language family

Turkic

Capital

Delhi, briefly Daulatabad

Came from

• Khalji dynasty 1290 to 1320 CE

Became

• Sayyid dynasty 1414 to 1451 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1398 Timur sacks Delhi

Neighbours in South Asia

• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Mysore c. 1399 to 1950 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
• Bengal Sultanate 1352 to 1576 CE
• Bahmani Sultanate 1347 to 1527 CE
• Kakatiya dynasty 1163 to 1323 CE
• Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
• Pandya dynasty (second empire) c. 1216 to 1345 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

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