Delhi Sultanate
1206–1526 empire in the Indian subcontinent
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Summary
Delhi Sultanate is a sultanate[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of sultanate entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,218 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Delhi Sultanate[3]
- Continent: Asia[4]
- Instance of: historical country[5], empire[6], Islamic state[7]
- Capital: Delhi[8], Lahore[9], Budaun[10]
- Official language: Persian[11], Hindustani[12]
- Shares border with: Samma dynasty[13]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[14]
- Followed by: Mughal Empire[15], Sultanate of Bengal[16], Bahmani Sultanate[17], Gujarat Sultanate[18], Malwa Sultanate[19], Vijayanagara Empire[20]
- Commons category: Delhi Sultanate[21]
- Inception: January 1, 1206[22]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: April 21, 1526[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Delhi Sultanate[24]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[25], History of Ming[26], New History of Yuan[27]
- Replaces: Chandelas of Jejakabhukti[28], Gahadavala[29], Vaghela dynasty[30], Ghurid dynasty[31], Paramara dynasty[32], Deva dynasty[33], Seuna Dynasty[34], Kakatiya dynasty[35], Musunuri Nayaks[36], Yajvapala dynasty[37], Pandya dynasty[38]
- Topic has template: Template:Country data Delhi Sultanate[39]
- Native label: سلطنت دهلی[40]
- Different from: Sultanate of Deli[41]
- Office held by head of state: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi)[42]
- Language used: Persian[43], Hindustani[44]
- Official religion: Islam[45], Sunni Islam[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[47]
Why It Matters
Delhi Sultanate has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]