History of India: ancient and medieval / Delhi Sultanate (1206 to 1526)
The Khaljis and Alauddin's state
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- Jalaluddin Khalji's accession as the 'Khalji revolution'; Alauddin's Devagiri raid and coup
- Mongol assaults under Alauddin: Qutlugh Khwaja and Targhi besiege Delhi (1299 to 1303); Siri fort
- Alauddin's market regulations, measurement of land (masahat), kharaj at half, dagh and chehra for the army
- Malik Kafur's Deccan campaigns: Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra, Madurai; loot without annexation