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The Delhi Sultanate — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 7 · History & Civics

What The Delhi Sultanate covers in ICSE Class 7 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 7 History & Civics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in The Delhi Sultanate

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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.

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Sultanate periodSlave DynastyKhalji DynastyTughlaq DynastySayyid DynastyLodi DynastyAdministration and reformsArchitecture and culture

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Key topics in The Delhi Sultanate include The Sultanate Period, The Slave Dynasty, The Khalji Dynasty, The Tughlaq Dynasty. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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