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Death of Sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad of Ghur
In 1206, Ghurid Sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad was assassinated near Damyak while returning after suppressing a Punjab rebellion.
Timeline
- 1206Punjab · PunjabAfter marching south again to put down rebellions by tribes such as the Khokhars, Mu'izz al-Din returned toward Afghanistan along the Jhelum valley.
- 1206Damyak · PunjabThe sultan was killed at his camp at Damyak by assassins; traditional accounts attribute the act to Khokhar tribesmen or religious fanatics, and the exact details remain disputed.
Sources
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods — J. A. Boyle (1968)
- Tabaqat-i Nasiri — Minhaj-i Siraj Juzjani (1260)