The invasion of Delhi by Timur in ________ A.D marked the end of the Tughlaq empire.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1398.
- Timur invaded India in 1398 fighting the Battle of Delhi, marking the end of the Tughlaq empire.
- Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty, and his Vazir fled from Delhi. Timur ordered the massacre and looted the capital for 15 continuous days.
- According to Sharaf-ud-Din and Mir Khud, about one lakh people were put to death in Delhi by Timur.