Illustration
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.
Cite This Work
APA Style
Museum, B. (2019, September 17). Aftermath of the Battle of Indus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11203/
Chicago Style
Museum, British. "Aftermath of the Battle of Indus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 17, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/11203/.
MLA Style
Museum, British. "Aftermath of the Battle of Indus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Sep 2019. Web. 03 Jun 2020.
Advertisement
Support Us
We are a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Please support Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation. Thank you!
Donate