Delhi Sultanate

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Delhi has been invaded by many rulers time to time. It began in 1192 when afghan ruler Muhammad
Ghori defeated King Prithviraj Chauhan iii and this laid the foundation for dominance of Muslim rulers in Delhi which lasted for six hundred years. In the year 1206 after the death of Muhammad Ghori, the Turkic slave-general, Qutub-ud-din Aibak came to power and proclaimed himself as the first Sultan of Delhi. Immediately after coming to power he started construction of Quwwat-al-Islam and Qutub Minar. He faced tough opposition from Hindus during his rule. However, his successor, Iltutmish succeeded in establishing his supremacy and consolidating Muslim power in entire Northern India.
The next three centuries witnessed Delhi being ruled by various Pashtun and Turkic dynasties. These rulers built numerous townships and forts which are now part of seven cities established in Delhi. Sufism was at its peak during these rules. The famous ruler among these Kings was the second Khilji ruler, Ala-ud-din Khilji. 
Following are the rulers who invaded Delhi at various time:
Mamluk or Slave dynasty (1206 - 1290) Qutubuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia Sultan, Ghiyasuddin Balban
Khilji dynasty ( 1290 - 1320 ) Alauddin Khilji
Tughlaq dynasty (1321 - 1413) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Sayyid dynasty (1414 - 1450) Khizr Khan
Lodhi dynasty   (1451 - 1526) Ibrahim Lodhi
Delhi sultanate regained its control during the regime of Lodhi dynasty. It gained complete control over gangetic plains and Punjab region. The complete Delhi sultanate was reduced and destroyed with the commencement of Mughal regime in the year 1526 by Babur.

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