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Slave dynasty, (1206–90), line of sultans at Delhi, India, that lasted for nearly a century.
Their family name was Muiʿzzi.
All the Muslim rules that ascended the throne of Delhi after the death of Muhammad
Ghori in 1206 till 1290 were either themselves slaves or the descendants of these slave
rulers. That is why the rulers belonging ot this dynasty are generally are known as
the "Slave Rulers" or the Mameluk Sultans and the dynasty is called the "Slave
dynasty. " Muhaammad Ghori had left Indian possessions in the care of his former
slave, Qutub-ud-bin Aibek, who on the death of his master, severed his links with
Ghazni and asserted his independence, becuase he use to give (harity.)
A Turkish slave by origin, he was purchased by Mohammad Ghori who later made him his
Governor. After the death of Ghori, Aibek became the master of Hindustan and founded the
Slave dynasty in 1206. For his generosity, he was given the title of Lakh Bakhsh (give of
Lakhs.)
He died in 1210 while playing Chaugan or Polo
He constructed two mosques: Quwat-ul-Islam at Delhi and Adhai din ka Jhonpra at Ajmer.
He also began the construction of Qutub Minar, in the honour of famus Sufi Saint Khwaja
Qutubuddin Bakhityar Kaki.
Aibek was great patron of learning and patronised writers like Hasan-un-Nizami, author of
'Taj-ul-Massir' and Fakhruddin,author of 'Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shah'
He was a slave of Qutubuddin Aibak and occupied the throne of Delhi in 1211 after
deposing Aram Bakhsh.
He was a very capable ruler and is regarded as the 'real founder of the DelhiSultanate'. He
made Delhi the capital in the place of Lahore.
He saved Delhi Sultanate from the wrath of Chengiz Khan, the Mongol leader, by refuing
shelter to Khwarizm Shah, whom Chengiz was chasing.
He introduced the silver coin (tanka) and the copper coin (jital). He organised the lqta
System and introduced reforms in civil administration and army, which was now centrally
paid and recruited.
He set up an official nobality of slaves known as Chahalgani/Chlisa(group of 40)
He completed the construction of Qutub Minar which was started by Aibeks
He patronised Minhaj-us-Siraj, author of 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'.
After Razia, Iltutmish' third son Bahram Shah was put on throne by powerful turkish
council Chalisa.
He was considered only as de jure ruler, while Naib-e-mamlakat (the regent) was de facto
ruler.
Bahram Shah lost his life after failed attempt to assert his authority once on the throne.
He was the son of Iltutmish and was known as the Darvesi King as he was very pious and
noble. He died in 1266.