Delhi Sultanate

Definition

The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526). Five dynasties ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially, including Qutb al-Din Aibak's Mamluk dynasty.

Related terms

Mamluk Dynasty: Slave dynasty under Qutb al-Din Aibak; first line of rulers in the Delhi Sultanate.

Islamic Empire: An empire that is politically controlled by a Muslim ruler.

Indian Subcontinent: The southern region of Asia, which is situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas.