Aftermath of the Battle of Indus (Illustration)

Illustration

by British Museum
published on 17 September 2019

Aftermath of the Battle of Indus — A painting of the aftermath of the Battle of Indus (1221 CE), from the Chinggiskhannama. The painting depicts Jalal al-Din Mingburnu (1199 - 1231 CE), the last ruler of the Khwarazmian dynasty, crossing the Indus River to escape the onslaught of Genghis Khan (r. 1206 - 1227 CE). Jalal al-Din was defeated by the superior forces of Genghis Khan, and forced to flee alone across the Indus River to safety.

Made in India, 1596 - 1600 CE. From the British Museum, London.

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© Trustees of the British Museum. Republished under the British Museum Standard Terms of Use for non-profit educational purposes. Original image by British Museum. Uploaded by Arienne King, published on 17 September 2019 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

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