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How Delhi, once ruled by Tomars, became the capital for Khiljis, Mughals and British
The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, driven by strategic foresight and political acumen, frequently relocated their capitals within the bounds of Delhi's sprawling expanse. Jalaluddin Khilji sought ...
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The Story of India
The first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Qutb-ud-Din Aybak, commissioned the column as a symbol of triumph in 1199. After Aybak died, while playing polo after just four years of rule, his successor ...
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How the Mughal Empire began
No. There had been Muslim rulers in India from the 13th century. In 1206, the Delhi Sultanate ruled much of modern day India, but they did not stay in power for long and broke down into smaller ...