Timur's Invasion of India

1398 CE · military

In 1398, the Central Asian ruler Timur organized a campaign into northern India, entering the territory of the Delhi Sultanate.

The city of Delhi was captured and the region suffered severe devastation. The campaign significantly weakened the power of the Delhi Sultanate and accelerated its political fragmentation; Timur withdrew shortly afterward with the rich plunder he had gathered.

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What was Timur's Invasion of India?
In 1398, the Central Asian ruler Timur organized a campaign into northern India, entering the territory of the Delhi Sultanate.
When did Timur's Invasion of India happen?
1398 CE