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1206 CE · political transition statecraft

Mamluk Dynasty of Delhi Begins

After Muhammad of Ghor's death in 1206, his former military commander Qutb ud-Din Aibak established independent rule over the Ghurid territories he controlled in northern India. His accession conventionally marks the beginning of the Mamluk line and the Delhi Sultanate.

Foundation of the Slave Dynasty (Mamluk)
Foundation of the Slave Dynasty (Mamluk)

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