The Delhi Sultanate, established in 1206 and lasting until 1526, ruled much of the Indian subcontinent from Delhi. It was governed by five successive dynasties—Mamluk, Khilji, Tughluq, Sayyid, and Lodi—each contributing to the political, cultural, and religious transformation of India. The Sultanate brought Islamic governance, architecture, and administrative systems into a region historically dominated by











