Siege
14th century battle in Multan, Pakistan
The siege of Multan took place in 1398, it was led by Pir Muhammad and Timur. A six-month long siege resulted in a Timurid victory.
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The siege of Multan took place in 1398, it was led by Pir Muhammad and Timur. A six-month long siege resulted in a Timurid victory.
In 1398 Pir Muhammad and Timur began their Campaign in India. Due to the unrest and civil war in the Delhi Sultanate, his aim was to conquer the capital city of Delhi, along his way he would capture and sack other cities.
During early 1398 Timur's grandson Pir Muhammad set off to India. One of the first cities they entered was Multan. Then Pir Muhammad laid siege to the city of Multan, the siege lasted six months and resulted in a Timurid victory, following a massacre and total destruction of the city.
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