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Abbasid Caliphate: A brilliant and culturally vital Arab empire whose political power disintegrated by the end of the 9th century CE, leading to the rise of independent Turkish states.Ghazni: An independent state in Central Asia established by the Turks that became a magnificent capital city under Sultan Mahmud.Ghor: A kingdom in north-western Afghanistan that arose towards the end of the 12th century CE and became the power base for Muhammad Ghori.Shahnama: A great Persian epic and biography of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, written by the poet Firdausi.Sultans: The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate who ruled the country from their capital city, Delhi, between 1206 and 1526 CE.Delhi Sultanate: The period of Indian history between 1206 and 1526 CE characterized by the rule of five successive dynasties from Delhi.Mamluk dynasty: The ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate founded by Qutbuddin Aibak, also referred to as the Slave dynasty.Lakhbaksh: A title meaning ‘giver of lakhs’ given to Qutbuddin Aibak because of his generous nature.Muezzin: A man who summons Muslims for prayers, usually from the tower of a mosque.Iqtas: The administrative provinces into which the Delhi Sultanate was divided during the reign of Iltutmish.Iqtadar: An officer or noble who administered an iqta, maintained law and order, and collected land revenue.Divine kingship: The political theory followed by Ghiyasuddin Balban which asserts that the king is God’s representative on earth.
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Chapter: 04. The Turkish Invasion And The Establishment Of The Delhi Sultanate
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