The Delhi Sultanate was a Muslim kingdom that ruled India from the 12th to the 16th century. The first Sultan, Qutbuddin Aibak, was a slave who rose to power and founded the kingdom. He was followed by a series of Sultans, including Iltutmish, who shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi, and Razia Sultana, the first and last female Sultan.
The Sultanate was marked by a series of power struggles, assassinations, and battles, including the defeat of the Mongols. Alauddin Khilji was a powerful and feared Sultan who expanded the kingdom and introduced economic reforms, but was also known for his brutality. His successors, including the Tughlaq dynasty, continued to rule Delhi, but the kingdom eventually declined and was eventually conquered by the Mughal Empire.
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1. In 1192, Mohammad Ghori attacked Delhi and captured the city by winning over Prithviraj Chauhan.
2. Qutubuddin Aibak was declared the first Sultan of Delhi after the death of Mohammed Ghori in 1206.
3. Qutubuddin Aibak ruled Delhi for 14 years and left behind historical monuments such as the Qutub Minar.
4. Iltutmish took over the throne in 1211 and shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi.
5. Iltutmish created a unity system for his army and introduced a cabinet system with 40 ministers.
6. Razia Sultana, the daughter of Iltutmish, became the first and last female Sultan of Delhi.
7. Ghiyasuddin Balwan, a powerful Sultan, ruled Delhi for one year and was known for his brutal methods.
8. Alauddin Khilji killed his father-in-law and snatched the throne of the Sultan.
9. Alauddin Khilji was a powerful and dreaded Sultan who ruled Delhi for 20 years.
10. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was known as the most confused Sultan in history due to his unpredictable decisions.
11. Firoz Shah Tughlaq built the famous Khiladi Firozshah and cities like Phir and Shahpur.
12. Taimur, the chief of Mixer and ruler of Mongol, attacked Delhi in 1398 and created an uproar.
13. The Suluk Sultanate came to an end, and the Sultanate concept was born.
14. The weakest Sultanate, which ruled Delhi, was the weakest Sultanate that did not make the state bigger than a shift kilometer.
15. The Lodhi Sultanate was the first Sultanate to win political power without a fight.
16. Sikandar Lodhi built the beautiful city of Agra and made it his capital.
17. Ibrahim Lodhi, the last Sultan, had an angry and arrogant nature, which led to his downfall.
18. Babar, the ruler of Kabul, defeated Ibrahim in 1526, and the sun of his empire set.
19. The Mughal Sultanate was born after the death of Ibrahim Lodhi.
20. Delhi was considered a very important commercial center during the time of Rajputs.
21. Delhi was one of the richest cities during the time of the Delhi Sultanate.
22. The states across the country were managed from Delhi itself during the time of the Delhi Sultanate.