Delhi Sultanate and Early Mughal History

The Delhi Sultanate was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a general of the Ghuri Dynasty, in 1206.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, ruling from 1206 to 1210.

Alauddin Khalji, who ruled from 1296 to 1316, is renowned for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and economic policies.

Delhi remained the capital city of the Delhi Sultanate throughout its existence, including during the reign of Alauddin Khalji.

The Tughlaq Dynasty succeeded the Khilji Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate, with Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq as its founder.

Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who ruled from 1325 to 1351, is considered the most famous ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty.

Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced the Tankah, a tax that required peasants to pay taxes in gold and silver.

The Sayyid Dynasty succeeded the Tughlaq Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate, with Khizr Khan as its founder.

Bahlul Khan Lodhi founded the Lodhi Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate in 1451.

Sikandar Lodhi, who ruled from 1489 to 1517, is known for his architectural achievements, including the construction of the Qutub Minar.

The Battle of Panipat in 1526, where Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi, marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Empire.