Timeline of the history of Islam (13th century)
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1202: Bakhtiyar Khalji conquers large parts of Bengal.
1203: Ghurid ruler Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad died of illness in Herat on 13 March 1203, succeeded by his younger brother Muizzuddin Muhammad Ghori.
1204: Muizzuddin Ghori suffered a reverse near the Oxus river in Battle of Andhkhud against the Khwarazmian ruler Ala ad-Din Muhammad II aided by contingent of Qara Khitai.
1206: Muizzuddin Ghori assassinated by sect of rival Muslims near Indus. Qutbu l-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Delhi Sultanate in north Indian plain.
1210: Assassination of the Ghurid Sultan Mahmud, accession of Sam. Death of Qutb ud Din Aibak, accession of Aram Shah in India.
1211: End of the Ghurid rule, their territories annexed by the Khawarzam Shahs. In India Aram Shah overthrown by Iltutmish.
1212: Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in Spain, end of the Almohad rule in Spain.
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