The Delhi Sultanate — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · History & Civics
Summary of The Delhi Sultanate for ICSE Class 7 History & Civics. Key concepts: The period from CE 1206, The first dynasty and Qutubuddin Aibak was.
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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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