Babar was born on February 14, 1483, in Andijan, in present-day Uzbekistan. In 1494, he succeeded his father as the ruler of Fergana Valley, but he was soon overthrown. In 1504, he regained his throne, but he was again forced to flee in 1511. In 1519, Babar captured Kabul and established himself as the ruler …
The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi, who was a powerful regional governor under the Sayyid Dynasty. Bahlul Khan Lodi declared himself sultan of Delhi in 1451 after deposing the last ruler of the Sayyid Dynasty, Ala-ud-din Alam Shah. Bahlul Khan Lodi was known for his military prowess and his efforts to expand …
The Sayyid Dynasty was founded by Khizr Khan, a former governor of Multan, who declared himself sultan of Delhi in 1414. Khizr Khan’s reign was marked by efforts to stabilize the Delhi Sultanate after a period of political instability and internal conflict. Khizr Khan was succeeded by his son Mubarak Shah, who faced several challenges …
The Tughlaq Dynasty was founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1320 CE, after he overthrew the last ruler of the Khilji Dynasty, Khusro Khan. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq ruled from 1320 to 1325 CE. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq faced several rebellions and uprisings during his reign. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was succeeded by his son, Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Muhammad bin Tughlaq ruled …
The Khilji Dynasty was founded by Jalal-ud-din Khilji in 1290 CE, after he overthrew the last ruler of the Slave Dynasty, Kaiqubad. Jalal-ud-din Khilji ruled from 1290 to 1296 CE. Jalal-ud-din Khilji faced several rebellions, including one led by his own nephew, Alauddin. Jalal-ud-din Khilji was eventually assassinated by his own guards, who were bribed …
The Slave Dynasty was founded by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak in 1206 CE, after the death of Shahabuddin Ghori. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak ruled from 1206 to 1210 CE. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was succeeded by his son-in-law, Iltutmish. Iltutmish ruled from 1210 to 1236 CE. Iltutmish consolidated the power of the Delhi Sultanate and expanded its territories. Iltutmish also introduced …
Shahabuddin Ghori was born in 1149 CE in the Ghor region of present-day Afghanistan. In 1173 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori became the ruler of the Ghurid dynasty after the death of his brother, Ghiyasuddin. In 1175 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori began his conquests in India. In 1191 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori fought the Battle of Tarain against the …
Muhammad bin Qasim was born in Taif, Arabia in 695 CE. In 711 CE, the governor of Sindh, Raja Dahir, refused to pay tribute to the Arab governor of Iraq, Hajjaj bin Yusuf. In response, Hajjaj bin Yusuf sent Muhammad bin Qasim to conquer Sindh. Muhammad bin Qasim landed in Sindh with a force of …
The Maurya Dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE. Chandragupta Maurya was a military genius and conquered much of India, including present-day Punjab and parts of Afghanistan. Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by his son, Bindusara, who ruled from 297 BCE to 273 BCE. Bindusara expanded the Maurya Empire to the south and conquered …
