Delhi Sultanate was an islamic empire that was established after the conquest of India by Qutb ad din aibak. 5 dynasties ruled over Mamluk starting with the Mamluks and ending with the Lodi dynasty.
The 5 dynasties that ruled Delhi sultanate were: - Mamluk dynasty - Khilji dynasty - Tughlaq dynasty - Sayyid dynasty - Afghan - Lodhi dynasty
The empire existed from 1206 to 1526. Qutb ad din aibak was a slave and a soldier under the Mamluks. The Sultanate was at it's height during the thughlaq dynasty. Below is a rough map of the Delhi sultanate.
About the Sultanate
It was under Khilji dynasty that the Sultanate became an imperial established power. During this period, the attempted Mongol invasions were also defeated.
During the Delhi sultanate the subcontinent had a flourishing phase with the economic expansion and trade with the entire Eurasia & a great influence on indian culture, indo - Islamic architecture and the emergence of the language we know today as Urdu. The emergence of Islamic empire can be traced back to the time of the Umayyads. However later on, it was Muiz Uddin (as stated above) who actually sought to establish an Islamic kingdom. It was him who paved the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for emerging the sub continent into the economic expansion of the world.
Trouble during the dynastic period
It is fair to mention that the Sultanate had it's fair share of atrocities due to war, political unrest and other issues within the dynasty. This also involved lots of plots, coups, and other political and religiously motivated issues.
Mamluk Dynasty
This period was ruled by Qutb Ad din aibak who was the first Sultan of the Delhi sultanate was a general of the Ghurid dynasty. This isn't to be confused with Mamluks of Egypt. Qutb Aibak was of Turkic origin and was originally a slave.
After his death, there was lots of disagreement regarding the next ruler and the dynasty went into chaos with killings.
Khilji Dynasty
Jalal Ud Din Firoze Khilji was the first ruler of this time dynasty. Khiljis were originally of Turkic origins who assimilated and mixed with Afghan people, hence were considered a mixed group of people. Jalal Ud din after participating in a military coup, rose to power and took power. This period was the rise of mostly "Indian Muslim nobles" and the removal of the overall Turkic influence.
Tughlaq Dynasty
The Tughlaq dynasty was initiated by Ghazi Malik. He was considered to be a person of scholarly nature who had extensive knowledge about Islam, however his economical decisions were considered to be not the best. His time period initiated a period of decline and many revolts took place during his rule.
Sayyid Dynasty
This time period was a period that was left in destruction due to the invasions of Timurid. This dynasty was not very lasting.
Lodhi Dynasty
Lodhis were of Pashtun - Afghan heritage and were the last dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. The ruler was Bahlul Khan. After his death, Nizam Khan, who was his son, took power and started campaigning east ward towards Bihar.
Military of Delhi Sultanate
Art of war of the Sultanate: The military of the Delhi sultanate consisted of turkic Mamluk fighters. They were well trained in nomadic warfare using cavalry style (similar to mongols) which made it easy for them to conquer much of the subcontinent. Towards the end, a general by the name of Babur defeated the Lodhi dynasty and the mughal empire was established in place of the Delhi Sultanate.
Decline
The decline began post Timurid invasion. It is said that " The lack of unified rule has led some historians to describe the period as one of political anarchy and confusion, in which the inhabitants suffered because there was no strong guiding hand " ( Britannica, T. Editors, 2020)
Citations:
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, April 13). Delhi sultanate. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Delhi-sultanate
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, April 29). Learn about India, its society, the Muslim invasions, and Independence from the British Empire. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/India
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The 5 dynasties that ruled Delhi sultanate were: - Mamluk dynasty - Khilji dynasty - Tughlaq dynasty - Sayyid dynasty - Afghan - Lodhi dynasty
The empire existed from 1206 to 1526. Qutb ad din aibak was a slave and a soldier under the Mamluks. The Sultanate was at it's height during the thughlaq dynasty. Below is a rough map of the Delhi sultanate.
About the Sultanate
It was under Khilji dynasty that the Sultanate became an imperial established power. During this period, the attempted Mongol invasions were also defeated.
During the Delhi sultanate the subcontinent had a flourishing phase with the economic expansion and trade with the entire Eurasia & a great influence on indian culture, indo - Islamic architecture and the emergence of the language we know today as Urdu. The emergence of Islamic empire can be traced back to the time of the Umayyads. However later on, it was Muiz Uddin (as stated above) who actually sought to establish an Islamic kingdom. It was him who paved the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for emerging the sub continent into the economic expansion of the world.
Trouble during the dynastic period
It is fair to mention that the Sultanate had it's fair share of atrocities due to war, political unrest and other issues within the dynasty. This also involved lots of plots, coups, and other political and religiously motivated issues.
Mamluk Dynasty
This period was ruled by Qutb Ad din aibak who was the first Sultan of the Delhi sultanate was a general of the Ghurid dynasty. This isn't to be confused with Mamluks of Egypt. Qutb Aibak was of Turkic origin and was originally a slave.
After his death, there was lots of disagreement regarding the next ruler and the dynasty went into chaos with killings.
Khilji Dynasty
Jalal Ud Din Firoze Khilji was the first ruler of this time dynasty. Khiljis were originally of Turkic origins who assimilated and mixed with Afghan people, hence were considered a mixed group of people. Jalal Ud din after participating in a military coup, rose to power and took power. This period was the rise of mostly "Indian Muslim nobles" and the removal of the overall Turkic influence.
Tughlaq Dynasty
The Tughlaq dynasty was initiated by Ghazi Malik. He was considered to be a person of scholarly nature who had extensive knowledge about Islam, however his economical decisions were considered to be not the best. His time period initiated a period of decline and many revolts took place during his rule.
Sayyid Dynasty
This time period was a period that was left in destruction due to the invasions of Timurid. This dynasty was not very lasting.
Lodhi Dynasty
Lodhis were of Pashtun - Afghan heritage and were the last dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. The ruler was Bahlul Khan. After his death, Nizam Khan, who was his son, took power and started campaigning east ward towards Bihar.
Military of Delhi Sultanate
Art of war of the Sultanate: The military of the Delhi sultanate consisted of turkic Mamluk fighters. They were well trained in nomadic warfare using cavalry style (similar to mongols) which made it easy for them to conquer much of the subcontinent. Towards the end, a general by the name of Babur defeated the Lodhi dynasty and the mughal empire was established in place of the Delhi Sultanate.
Decline
The decline began post Timurid invasion. It is said that " The lack of unified rule has led some historians to describe the period as one of political anarchy and confusion, in which the inhabitants suffered because there was no strong guiding hand " ( Britannica, T. Editors, 2020)
Citations:
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, April 13). Delhi sultanate. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Delhi-sultanate
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, April 29). Learn about India, its society, the Muslim invasions, and Independence from the British Empire. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/India
Delhi Sultanate - Brief outlook
Delhi Sultanate was an islamic empire that was established after the conquest of India by Qutb ad din aibak. 5 dynasties ruled over Mamluk starting with the Mamluks and ending with the Lodi dynasty.
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