Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate
1206
After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.

- Period
- 1206
- Kind
- Political event
- Regions
- South Asia
- Keywords
- Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate · Delhi · medieval · background · turning point · impact
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Background
Political, social, and commercial changes around Delhi formed the setting: After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
- In and around Delhi, the setting took shape as After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
- Core event: After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
- Connection to the next stage: After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.

Course
After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.
- After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
- The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
- Conditions behind the action: In and around Delhi, the setting took shape as After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.

Outcome
As a result, It shaped long-term political interaction between Islamic dynasties and local societies in northern India.
- It shaped long-term political interaction between Islamic dynasties and local societies in northern India.
- Process producing the result: After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
- Question carried forward: In the longer term, it shaped long-term political interaction between islamic dynasties and local societies in northern india.

Historical significance
The significance of this event lies in the fact that it shaped long-term political interaction between islamic dynasties and local societies in northern india.
- In the longer term, it shaped long-term political interaction between islamic dynasties and local societies in northern india.
- Immediate consequence: It shaped long-term political interaction between Islamic dynasties and local societies in northern India.
- Historical turning point: After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.

Related events
1192
Ghurid victory at Tarain

Ghurid victory at Tarain — In and around Delhi, the setting took shape as After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
c. 1203
Aibak consolidates northern Indian conquests

Aibak consolidates northern Indian conquests — After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
1206
Aibak assumes independent rule
Current event

Aibak assumes independent rule — After Muhammad of Ghor’s death, Qutb al-Din Aibak established an independent regime in northern India and began the Mamluk dynasty.
1211
Iltutmish takes the throne

Iltutmish takes the throne — It shaped long-term political interaction between Islamic dynasties and local societies in northern India.
1229
Caliphal recognition of Delhi

Caliphal recognition of Delhi — In the longer term, it shaped long-term political interaction between islamic dynasties and local societies in northern india.
Sources
- Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate — Timeline (Daiichi Gakushusha)www.daiichi-g.co.jpThis Daiichi Gakushusha resource supports the chronology, setting, and course of Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.
- Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate — Foundation Of The Delhi Sultanate (Encyclopaedia Britannica)www.britannica.comThis Encyclopaedia Britannica resource supports the chronology, setting, and course of Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.
- Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate — Foundation Of The Delhi Sultanate (Wikidata)www.wikidata.orgThis Wikidata resource supports the chronology, setting, and course of Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.
