Medieval India — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE)

1192

This battle, fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan, is arguably the most decisive military engagement in early medieval Indian history. Following his defeat in the…

Alauddin Khilji's Market Control Regulations

Early 14th Century

Alauddin Khilji implemented a series of stringent market control regulations, including fixing prices for essential commodities, rationing, and establishing separate markets…

Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi

1582

Din-i-Ilahi, or 'Divine Faith,' was a syncretic religious path initiated by Emperor Akbar. It was not a proselytizing religion but rather an intellectual and spiritual order for a…

Battle of Talikota (1565 CE)

1565

This pivotal battle, also known as the Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi, was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and a confederacy of the Deccan Sultanates (Ahmednagar, Bijapur,…