Question

What was the extent of Balban empire

Answer 1

Balban was the greatest of the Slave Kings.[citation needed] His Original name was Baha Ud Din. He was an Ilbari Turk. When he was young he was captured by the Mongols carried to Ghazni and sold to Khawaja Jamal din of Basra, a Muslim indoctrinator. The latter then brought him to Delhi in 1232 AD along with other slaves and all of them were purchased by Iltutmish. Balban Belonged to the famous band of 40 group of Turkish slaves of Iltutmish[1] Ghiyas made several conquests, some of which were as vizier. He routed the Mewats that harassed Delhi and reconquered Bengal, all while successfully facing the Mongol threat, a struggle that spent his son and heir's life. So it came to pass that upon his death in 1287, his grandson Qaiqubad was nominated sultan, undermining the achievements of his grandfather.