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The Delhi Sultanate I (c. 1200-1300)

Comprehensive coverage of the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, focusing on the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, including the reigns of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

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Forged in fire: how the Delhi sultanate tamed internal rebellions

27 October 2023

Discover how early Delhi sultans like balban and iltutmish navigated a minefield of internal rebellions to forge a consolidated empire from chaos and disunity.

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Forged in Fire: Statecraft, Survival, and the Making of the Delhi Sultanate (1200-1300)

25 November 2025

Explore how the early Delhi Sultanate survived internal rebellions and the Mongol threat to establish a powerful and enduring empire in 13th-century India.

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From slave to sultan: how iltutmish forged the Delhi sultanate

27 October 2023

Discover how iltutmish, a former slave, overcame internal rebellions and external threats to become the true architect of the Delhi Sultanate.

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Ghiyasuddin balban: the 'blood and iron' sultan WHO forged the Delhi sultanate

27 October 2023

Discover how ghiyasuddin balban, through his 'blood and iron' policy and divine right theory, crushed nobility and secured the Delhi Sultanate's foundations.

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Razia sultana & the forty: the epic struggle for the Delhi sultanate's throne

27 October 2023

Explore the trailblazing reign of razia sultana, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, and her epic struggle against the powerful Turkish nobility.

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The mamluk dynasty: how slave-kings forged the Delhi sultanate (1206-1290)

27 October 2023

Explore the dramatic rise of the mamluk (slave) dynasty, the foundational rulers WHO established the Delhi Sultanate in India against all odds.

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