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Delhi sultanate: Quick Facts

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Date 1206 - 1556

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Map highlighting the extent of the Delhi Sultanate in South Asia, shaded in orange, covering much of present-day northern and central India, eastern Pakistan, and parts of Bangladesh. Modern international boundaries and surrounding countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are shown for reference.
coin from the period of Muhammad ibn Tughluq
Historical map of early Muslim India from around 1200 to 1500, showing regions, ruling families, dynasties, and major cities. The map highlights capital cities, trade centers, and sacred centers across northern, central, and southern India, with major rivers and the boundaries of historic regions such as the Sultanate, Vijayanagara, and Bahmani.
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rulers of India [1206–1290]
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Sayyid dynasty
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Ẕiyāʾ al-Dīn Baranī
Muslim historian
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Ibrahim Lodi
sultan of Delhi

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