The Delhi Sultanate Flashcards
When did the turks conquest begin?
11th and 12th century
When was the turks Empire established?
13th century
What is the period of Delhi Sultanate?
The period between 1206 and 1526 five dynasty successively ruled from Delhi is known as the period of Delhi Sultanate.
Why was the Empire called Delhi Sultanate?
It was because of the ruler of various dynasties which ruled that capital at delhi were called Sultan.
What are the sources of information about the Delhi Sultanate?
There are a number of official records, administrative manuals, biographies, autobiographies, court histories, chronicles, foreign travelers account and private correspondence which provide much information for reconstructing the history of Delhi Sultanate.
Where were the inscriptions found?
The inscriptions were found in coins monuments milestones and tombstones.
What was the languages in which the inscriptions were written?
Some inscriptions were written in Sanskrit in some in Arabic.
Name the most significant of the monuments of Delhi Sultanate.
Qutub minar
Who started the construction of qutub minar?
Qutubuddin aibak
Who was the qutub minar dedicated to?
It was dedicated to the Sufi saint Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
Who was the qutub minar completed by?
Iltutmish.
What was the original height of qutub minar and how many floors were there?
71.4m with 4 storyes.
When was it staff struck by lightning?
1369.
Who renovated the qutub minar?
Firoz Shah tughlaq
How many storyes are there in the qutub minar?
5
Which side is the entrance for qutub minar?
North
What is the diameter and width of the minar?
13.8 m in diameter and 3 m in width
How many steps are there in the qutub minar?
379
What is used to construct the tower?
Redsand stone marble and Grey quartzite
What is inscribed on this tower?
Verses from holy Quran and intricate carving with floral motifs.
Name the five successive ruling dynasty of the Delhi sultanate.
Slave, Khilji, tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodhi Dynasty
Against whom was the second battle of tarain fought? who won the battle?
Muhammad ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the second battle of tarain in 1192.
Who did the turks leave as the viceroy of the conquered land?
Slave general qutubuddin aibak.
Who is regarded as the founder of the slave dynasty?
Qutubuddin aibak
What were the early rulers of the slave dynasty called?
Mamluk Sultan
What does the word mamluk mean ?
owned