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The Delhi Sultanate

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Five Dynasties, One Sultanate

Five dynasties ruled Delhi for 320 years.

The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526 CE) was not one dynasty but five successive dynasties that ruled from Delhi.

↳ The Sultanate ended in 1526 when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat.

📖 Definition

What Exactly Is a 'Sultanate'?

Not every kingdom is a sultanate.

↳ A sultanate is defined by the title of its ruler, not by the size of its territory.

🕰️ Timeline

Key Dates You Must Remember

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↳ 1206 marks the birth of the Sultanate; 1526 marks its end and the start of Mughal rule.

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The Delhi Sultanate

The Delhi Sultanate was a series of five Muslim dynasties — Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi — that ruled large parts of India from Delhi between 1206 and 1526 CE. It reshaped Indian politics, administration, arch…

  • The Delhi Sultanate lasted from **1206 CE to 1526 CE**.
  • Five dynasties ruled: **Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi**.
  • **Qutb-ud-din Aibak** founded the Sultanate in 1206.

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18 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:

The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by how many successive dynasties?

Beginner
A Three dynasties B Five dynasties C Seven dynasties D Two dynasties
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Five dynasties

Five dynasties ruled from Delhi: Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi.

Which ruler founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 CE?

Beginner
A Qutb-ud-din Aibak B Iltutmish C Balban D Alauddin Khalji
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 after the death of Muhammad Ghori.

Which dynasty ruled Delhi immediately after the Slave Dynasty?

Beginner
A Khalji Dynasty B Tughlaq Dynasty C Lodi Dynasty D Sayyid Dynasty
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Khalji Dynasty

The Khalji Dynasty (1290–1320) followed the Slave Dynasty.

The Iqta system assigned land revenue to officials in exchange for:

Beginner
A Maintaining troops B Building temples C Collecting taxes for temples D Teaching Persian
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Maintaining troops

An iqtadar collected revenue and, in return, maintained troops for the Sultan.

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