The slave dynasty was the first Muslim dynasty to rule India. It was founded by Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak. The Slave dynasty was also called Mamluk dynasty. Mamluk was the Quranic term for slave. The Slave dynasty ruled Delhi from A.D. 1206 to 1290. In fact, three dynasties were established during ...

Delhi Sultanate was the Muslim empire that ruled over the Indian subcontinent. Although it shares its name with the ‘Empire of Delhi’ it is different in many aspects. Five different dynasties — the Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyids and Lodis — ruled under the Delhi Sultanate. Five dynasties ruled ...