Ghiyasuddin Balban Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ghiyasuddin Balban, based on 2 World History Database records associated with India.

2 records1266–12792 events2 places

Chronological biography

1266

Accession1266

House / House of Delhi Sultans · Sultan · Delhi Sultan · Delhi

Ghiyasuddin Balban becomes Sultan after years as the dominant noble and chief minister under Nasiruddin Mahmud.

1279

Mongol Frontier Defense1279

House / House of Delhi Sultans · Sultan · Delhi Sultan · Punjab

Balban reinforces the northwestern frontier and maintains strong military defenses against recurring Mongol pressure on the Sultanate.

Titles and roles

Sultan · Delhi Sultan

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.