Rulers of Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)

Rulers of Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320):

Jalal-ud-din (1290-1296) :-

--He came to power after defeating Kayumars the last Sultan of the Slave Dynasty of Delhi.

--He crushed the rebellions of Malik Chhaju Kishli and Raja Bairam Dev.

--He also managed to arrange a peace treaty with an invading Mongol army in 1292 in which a great grandson of Genghis Khan named Alghu embraced Islam.

--By 1296 Jalal-ud-din had invaded and brought into his control many Indian territories.

--His nephew and son-in-law Alauddin killed him.

-Ala-ud-din Khilji (1296-1316):-

--Considered one of the greatest Sultans of Delhi.

--He was a brilliant strategist and an outstanding military commander who was known for his ruthlessness.

--He repeatedly defeated the invading Mongols.

--He prefixed the title of Sikandar Sani which means the Second Alexander.

-Mubarak Khan Khilji (1316-1320) son of Ala-ud-din Khilji