Which is the correct chronological order of the following rulers of slave dynasty who ruled over Delhi ?
Which is the correct chronological order of the following rulers of slave dynasty who ruled over Delhi ? Correct Answer Iltutmish, Razia, Nasiruddin, Balban
The correct answer is Iltmish, Razia, Nasiruddin, Balban.
Key Points
| S.no | Ruler | Period |
| 1 | Iltutmish | (1211-1236 AD) |
| 2 | Razia al-Din | (1236-1240 AD) |
| 3 | Nasiruddin Mahmud | (1246-1266 AD) |
| 4 | Ghiyas-ud-din Balban | (1266-1286 AD) |
Additional Information
- Mamluk Dynasty is also called the Slave Dynasty.
- Mamluk literally means ‘owned’ and it refers to a powerful military caste called Mamluks which originated in the 9th century CE in the Islamic Empire of the Abbasid caliphs.
- The Mamluks wielded military and political power in Egypt, Iraq, and India.
- Although they were slaves, they were held in high regard by their masters, and they were mostly generals and soldiers who fought for their masters.
- Mamluk Dynasty was established in Delhi by Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
- The Mamluk rule has been divided into two parts by historians. These include:
- Baḥri Period – Period between 1250 and 1382
- Burji Period – Period between 1382 and 1517
- It is suggested that the reason for this division was based on the political dominance of the regiments which was known by these names.
- Slave Dynasty
- Established by Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
- Dynasty lasted from 1206 to 1290.
- It was the first of the dynasties to rule as the Delhi Sultanate.
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