Saturday, April 25, 2026

Collection of facts about the Delhi Sultanate

This post is a collection of facts about the Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526). There are 15 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Occupied India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
  • Preceded by Ghurid dynasty and Muhammad Ghori's expansion
  • Contributed to the spread of Islam in India
  • Mamluk dynasty (1206-1290)
  • Qutb ud-Din Aibak was the first ruler
  • Muiz ud-Din Qaiqabad assassinated ending the Mamluk dynasty
  • Khalji dynasty (1290-1320)
  • Successfully defended itself against Mongol Empire
  • Tughlaq dynasty (1230-1413)
  • Timur sacked Delhi in 1398 killing 100,000 to 200,000 people
  • Sayyid dynasty (1414-1450)
  • Rulers of the Sayyid dynasty claimed to be descendants of Muhammad
  • Lodi dynasty (1451-1526)
  • Defeated by Timurid Empire at Battle of Panipat in 1526
  • Succeeded by Mughal Empire and Vijayanagara Empire