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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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1. The Sultanate Period

  • The Sultanate period lasted from CE 1206 to CE 1526.
  • It covered 320 years of rule in North India.
  • The rulers belonged to the Ilbari Turkish clan.
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2. The Slave Dynasty

  • The Slave Dynasty ruled from CE 1206 to CE 1290.
  • It was called the Mamluk dynasty because Iltutmish and Balban were originally slaves of Qutubuddin Aibak, and Aibak himself was a slave of Ghori.
  • Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the Slave Dynasty.
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3. The Khalji Dynasty

  • The Khalji Dynasty ruled from CE 1290 to CE 1320.
  • Jalaluddin Khalji founded the dynasty.
  • He was killed treacherously by his nephew and son-in-law Alauddin Khalji.
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4. The Tughlaq Dynasty

  • The Tughlaq Dynasty ruled from CE 1320 to CE 1414.
  • Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, originally Ghazi Malik, founded the dynasty.
  • He was a strong and benevolent ruler.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Delhi Sultanate

Sultanate periodSlave DynastyKhalji DynastyTughlaq DynastySayyid DynastyLodi DynastyAdministration and reformsArchitecture and culture

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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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