Tamerlane's Indian Campaign: The Delhi Massacre of 1398

In December 1398, Tamerlane's army stormed Delhi, resulting in a massacre that left tens of thousands dead and the city in ruins. This episode explores the motivations behind the invasion, the brutal three-day sack, and the aftermath that paved the way for the Sayyid dynasty. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the Delhi Sultanate's internal divisions, the controversial fatwa issued by Tamerlane's scholars, and the legends of the 'tower of skulls' outside the city. They also examine how the campaign enriched Samarkand with Indian artisans and elephants, and why Tamerlane spared the city's Hindu population from forced conversion. Drawing on the Zafarnama and Ibn Arabshah's accounts, the hosts unpack the political calculus behind one of history's most devastating conquests. #Tamerlane #DelhiSultanate #TimuridEmpire #1398 #Zafarnama #IbnArabshah #NasiruddinMahmud #MalluKhan #BattleOfDelhi #TowerOfSkulls #Samarkand #ElephantCorps #SayyidDynasty #KhizrKhan #JummaRiver #HinduConversion #CentralAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo