Question

With reference to the Delhi Sultanate answer the following-

Why is it called the Delhi Sultanate?
Which was the first dynasty to rule the Sultanate?
Name three great kings of this dynasty and the years they ruled.

Answer 1

Instructions:

There should be at least 5 points here.

• Delhi Sultanate- Based in Delhi, rulers called themselves Sultan.
• First dynasty: Mamluk/ Slave dynasty.
• Three kings of Mamluk dynasty.

Solution:

• The name of Delhi Sultanate comes from the rulers of this empire, who called themselves ‘Sultans’. This empire was established with Delhi as its base.
• The first rulers of the Delhi Sultanate were the Mamluk dynasty, also known as the Slave dynasty. It was called the slave dynasty because the first ruler of the Sultanate, Qutub-ud-din Aibak was a slave of Muhammed Ghori.
• The names of three great kings of the Slave dynasty are as follows-
  • Qutub-ud-din Aibak (1206– 1210).
  • Iltutmish (1211– 1236).
  • Balban (1266– 1286).