Mamluk Dynasty: Map & History
Mamluk Dynasty is mapped in the atlas for 1210 CE – 1293 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 1,344,819 km².
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The Mamluk dynasty, or the Mamluk Sultanate, is the historiographical name or umbrella term used to refer to the three dynasties of Mamluk origin who ruled the Ghurid territories in India and subsequently, the Sultanate of Delhi, from 1206 to 1290 — the Qutbi dynasty (1206–1211), the first Ilbari or Shamsi dynasty (1211–1266) and the second Ilbari dynasty (1266–1290).
Modern Countries Once Part of Mamluk Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Mamluk Dynasty covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Mamluk Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Mamluk Dynasty in Depth
History
The Mamluk dynasty was founded by Qutb ud-Din Aibak, a Turkic Mamluk slave-general of the Ghurid Empire from Central Asia. Mamluks were soldiers of slave origins who had converted to Islam. The phenomenon started in the 9th century and gradually the Mamluks became a powerful military class in various Muslim societies. Mamluks held political and military power most notably in Egypt, but also in the Levant, Iraq, and India.
In 1206, Muhammad of Ghor, the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire, was assassinated. Since he had no male heirs, his empire split into minor sultanates led by his former Mamluk generals. Taj-ud-Din Yildoz became the ruler of Ghazni, Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji got Bengal and Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha became the sultan of Multan.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mamluk dynasty (Delhi) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mamluk Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Delhi |
|---|---|
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Form of government | sultan |
| Founded | 1206 |
| Dissolved | 1290 |
Facts from Wikidata Q847420 (CC0).
Mamluk Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,344,819 km² in 1289 CE.
Mamluk Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Mamluk Dynasty exist?
The Mamluk Dynasty is dated to 1210 CE – 1293 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Mamluk Dynasty?
The capital of the Mamluk Dynasty was Delhi.
How large was the Mamluk Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1289 AD the Mamluk Dynasty covered about 1,344,819 km².
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