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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