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Delhi is the only city in the world that has been destroyed and rebuilt seven times. No single layer of its ancient history has ever been fully excavated, leaving the city's origins as a mystery where myth and reality collide.
The earliest architectural relics that survive date back to the Maurya period around 300 BCE. An inscription of Emperor Ashoka was discovered near Srinivaspuri in 1966, marking this early period of Delhi's history.
The city was sacked by Timur in 1398, who massacred 100,000 captive civilians. This event left the Mughal Empire severely weakened and unable to overcome the crushing defeat and humiliation.
During the Partition of India in 1947, Delhi was transformed from a Mughal city to a Punjabi one. Around five hundred thousand Hindu and Sikh refugees migrated to Delhi, whereas around three hundred thousand Muslim residents migrated to Pakistan.
Traditionally seven cities have been associated with the region of Delhi, with the earliest being Indraprastha, followed by Lal Kot, Qila Rai Pithora, Siri Fort, Daulatabad, Shahjahanabad, and New Delhi. Shah Jahan built the seventh city of Delhi that bears his name Shahjahanabad, which served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1638.
Delhi hosted the 2023 G20 summit as one of the major international events in the city. The city has also hosted the 1951 Asian Games, the 1982 Asian Games, and the 2010 Commonwealth Games among other major events.