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1266 CE · political transition statecraft

Balban Ascends the Delhi Throne

Ghiyas ud din Balban became sultan and strengthened monarchical authority within the Delhi Sultanate.

Coin of Delhi Sultan Ghiyas ud din Balban from his reign, 1266–1287
Direct numismatic context for Balban's reign. Do not invent a coronation portrait. · Credit: SpeakingArch · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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  1. NCERT — History: Our Pasts II
  2. NCERT — Themes in Indian History II

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