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3. The Sultans of Delhi

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Look at the pictures and identify the architecture of Delhi Sultanate Period.

Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Slave Dynasty (1206 CE-1290 CE)
second Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD. It was an important
When Muhammad Ghori died in 1206 AD, his most
event in the history of Medieval India. The result of the
trusted slave, Qutbuddin Aibak became the chief of
battle was the beginning of the Afghan - Turkish Rule
his territories in India. Aibak is considered to be the
in India. It lasted for 15 years.
founder of the Mamluk dynasty. The term ‘mamluk’
means slave or owned. The founder, Qutbuddin Aibak
The Sultanate Period
and the rulers of his dynasty began their career as
The successors of
slave-generals who rose through the ranks. Therefore,
Muhammad Ghori this dynasty is also known as the Slave dynasty.
assumed power in 1206
and ruled India Qutbuddin Aibak (1206 AD-1210 AD)
successfully till 1526. Qutbuddin Aibak was the
Since these rulers founder and the first ruler of
called themselves the slave dynasty what came to
Sultans, this period in be known as the Delhi
Muhammad Ghori
the history of India is Sultanate. Under him, the
called the Sultanate period. The period witnessed the modern day Afghanistan and a
rule of five important dynasties named Slave dynasty, large part of the northern
Khilji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Sayyid dynasty and Indian subcontinent formed Qutbuddin Aibak
Lodhi dynasty. the Delhi sultanate. He initially ruled from Lahore, but
he shifted his capital to Delhi later. Aibak was known
for his generosity and kind-heartedness. So, he was
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