Rise

The Delhi Sultanate began about 800 years ago in northern India. It was founded by Qutb al-Din Aibak, who made Delhi the capital of his new kingdom. From Delhi, rulers controlled trade routes, collected taxes, and built strong defenses to protect the city. Tall towers, mosques, and forts showed the Sultanate’s growing power.

The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by a series of dynasties, which means different ruling families took power one after another. Some rulers were skilled leaders who built roads, forts, and cities, and kept large armies ready. They protected the kingdom from dangerous enemies like the Mongols, who had already destroyed powerful empires in China and the Middle East. Because of strong leadership and good planning, the Delhi Sultanate ruled large parts of northern India for many years.