Mongol invasion of 1297–1298

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The Mongol invasion of 1297–1298 was a major incursion by Mongol forces into the Delhi Sultanate that tested and ultimately reinforced Alauddin Khalji’s military power in northern India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mongol invasion of India
military conflict
belligerent Delhi Sultanate
Mongol Empire
commander Alauddin Khalji
conflictType invasion
countryInvolved India
describedIn medieval Indo-Persian chronicles
modern histories of the Delhi Sultanate
effect consolidation of Alauddin Khalji’s rule
reinforcement of Alauddin Khalji’s military prestige
strengthening of Delhi Sultanate defenses in northern India
endTime 1298
era 13th century
followedBy later Mongol invasions during Alauddin Khalji’s reign
follows Mongol raids into the Punjab in the late 13th century
historicalPeriod Alauddin Khalji
surface form: reign of Alauddin Khalji
historicalRegion South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent
impactOn Delhi Sultanate military reforms
frontier fortification policies of Alauddin Khalji
location Delhi Sultanate
Indus River basin
surface form: Indus River region

Punjab
surface form: Punjab region

Sindh
surface form: Sindh region

northern India
militaryTheater Northwestern frontier of the Delhi Sultanate
opponent Alauddin Khalji
Khalji dynasty
partOf Mongol invasions of India
surface form: Mongol invasions of the Indian subcontinent

Mongol invasions of India
surface form: Mongol–Delhi Sultanate conflicts
precededBy earlier Mongol incursions into the Delhi Sultanate
primaryAdversaryOf Alauddin Khalji
result Delhi Sultanate victory
Mongol forces repulsed
significance key episode in Mongol–Indian military encounters
major early test of Alauddin Khalji’s rule
startTime 1297
tested Alauddin Khalji’s military power
Delhi Sultanate frontier defenses
typeOfEvent cross-border incursion

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Mongol invasions of India hasPart Mongol invasion of 1297–1298
Mongol invasions of India hasPart Mongol invasion of 1297–1298
this entity surface form: Mongol invasion of 1299–1300
Qutlugh Khwaja associatedWith Mongol invasion of 1297–1298
this entity surface form: Mongol–Khalji confrontations