Ghazi Malik, who served under Alauddin Khalji, later became the first ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty. After establishing control, he took the title Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and founded the new ruling house in Delhi. His rise marked the end of the ...
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Mahmud Ghaznavi issued silver coins with Sanskrit inscriptions to gain acceptance from the Indian population after conquering parts of North India. Sanskrit was the language of scholars and temples, so using it helped strengthen his authority and create familiarity with ...
Jetal and Tanka were two important currencies of the Delhi Sultanate. Jetal was a copper coin used for common and everyday transactions, while Tanka was a silver coin used in government and major trade. These two coins helped maintain a ...
Timur invaded India in 1398 during the nominal reign of Nasiruddin Muhammad Tughlaq, though actual power lay with his father, Sultan Mahmud Shah Tughlaq. The Tughlaq dynasty was already weak, making Delhi an easy target. Timur plundered the city brutally ...
The coins of the Sultanate era were: Tanka (primarily Silver), Shashgani (a fractional Silver coin valued at six Jitals) and Jeetal (Copper). This system was standardized by Iltutmish, establishing the Tanka as the principal currency and the Jeetal for daily, ...