Medieval History / Delhi Sultanate
![]() |
![]() |
Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the founder of Slave dynasty in India. It is the first Muslim dynasty in India and Aibak is the first ruler of Delhi Sultanate. Slave dynasty is also known as Mamluk dynasty. Since Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a slave of Muhammad of Ghor, it is called Slave dynasty.
The important rulers of Slave dynasty are Qutb-ud-din Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia Sultana and Ghiyas-ud-din Balban.
Former name of Delhi was Indraprastha (Pre-Mauryan period). After Mauryan period, the city got disappeared. In 8th Century, a Rajput ruler of Tomara Dynasty named Anangpal built a new city called Dhillika (capital of Tomaras) on the site of Indraprastha. Muslim rulers captured Dhillika and around it, they built 7 cities. Dhillika along with 7 cities is called Delhi. 5 cities were built by Delhi Sultans and 2 by Mughals.
Name of the city | Builder |
---|---|
Mehrauli | Qutb-ud-din Aibak |
Siri | Allah-ud-din Khilji |
Tughlaqabad | Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq |
Jahanpanah | Muhammad bin Tughlaq |
Firozabad | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
Din Panah | Humayun |
Shahjahanabad | Shah Jahan |