I'm looking for information about a specific historical figure or group who had the remarkable achievement of defeating the Mongols 29 times. I want to know who they were and the context behind these victories.
5 answers
CryptoWanderer
Fri Nov 08 2024
Barani provides information about Tughluq's military achievements.
Leonardo
Fri Nov 08 2024
Ibn Battuta mentions an inscription in a mosque in Multan, which claims that Tughluq defeated the Mongols 29 times.
Valeria
Fri Nov 08 2024
According to Barani, Tughluq defeated the Mongols on 20 separate occasions.
Ilaria
Fri Nov 08 2024
Additionally, Tughluq was granted the iqta' of Lahore at some point during his reign.
Margherita
Fri Nov 08 2024
The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta offers another perspective on Tughluq's military prowess.