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The Delhi Sultanate

ICSE · Class 7 · History & Civics

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A timeline showing the five successive dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate (Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodhi) with their respective ruling periods.
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Overview

The Delhi Sultanate was the rule of a series of Turkish dynasties in northern India from CE 1206 to CE 1526. This long period lasted 320 years and changed the political life of India. The rulers belonged to the Ilbari Turkish clan. Over time, five dynasties ruled the Sultanate: the Slave Dynasty, th

Key Concepts

The period from CE 1206

The period from CE 1206 to CE 1526 is known as the Sultanate period. During this time, Delhi was ruled by Turkish Sultans from five dynasties.

The first dynasty of the Sultanate

The first dynasty of the Sultanate period was the Slave Dynasty, also called the Mamluk dynasty. It was called Mamluk because Iltutmish and Balban had

Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder

Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the Slave Dynasty. He began as a slave of Muhammad Ghori, rose to become a General, and later ruled Ghori's Indian

Iltutmish

Iltutmish, Aibak's son-in-law, became ruler in CE 1210 after Aram Shah was overthrown. He is called the Real founder of the Delhi Sultanate because he

Razia Sultan was Iltutmish's daughter

Razia Sultan was Iltutmish's daughter and the only woman Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She was opposed by the Chahalgani, a group of forty powe

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning and duration of the Delhi Sultanate
  • Identify the five dynasties of the Sultanate period
  • Describe the achievements of major rulers such as Qutubuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia Sultan, Balban, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Firuz Shah Tughlaq, and Sikandar Lodi
  • Explain the main reasons for the rise, strength, and decline of the Sultanate
  • Recognise important reforms, administrative systems, and military policies introduced by different rulers

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What are the important topics in The Delhi Sultanate for ICSE Class 7 History & Civics?
Key topics in The Delhi Sultanate include Timeline showing the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate and their chronological sequence from 1206 to 1526, Flowchart showing Qutubuddin Aibak's rise from slavery to rulership and his strategies for consolidating power, Mind map showing the major achievements and contributions of Iltutmish across military, administrative, protective, and cultural domains. These are the concepts ICSE Class 7 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Delhi Sultanate — ICSE Class 7 History & Civics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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