The Slave dynasty (Urdu: سلطنت غلامان) served as the first Sultans of Delhi in India from 1206 to 1290. The founder of the dynasty, Qutb-ud-din Aybak, was a Turkish ex-slave of the Aybak tribe who rose to command the armies and administer the territory of Muhammad Ghori in India.

After Muhammad's death in 1206 without an heir, Qutb-ud-din fought off rivals to take possession of Muhammad's Indian empire. He established his capital first at Lahore, and later at Delhi, where he started building the Qutb complex.

Qutb-ud-din died accidentally in 1210, and after a succession struggle, Iltutmish, another Turkish ex-slave, emerged as Sultan. Iltutmish married Qutb-ud-din's daughter, and all but one of the later sultans of the dynasty were his descendants, including his daughter, Razia, who reigned for four years. Sultan Balban was also an ex-slave, who commanded the armies of Sultan Nasir ud din, and kept the Mongols at bay, eventually securing the throne for himself. After the brief reigns of Balban's grandson and great-grandson, the Slave dynasty was overthrown by Jalal-ud-din Feroz Khalji of the Khalji dynasty, who had established themselves in Bihar and Bengal in Muhammad Ghori's reign.

• Qutb-ud-din Aybak (1206-1210)
• Aram Shah (1210-1211)
• Shams ud din Iltutmish (1211-1236). Son-in-law of Qutb-ud-din Aybak.
• Rukn ud din Firuz (1236). Son of Iltutmish.
• Raziyyat ud din Sultana (1236-1240). Daughter of Iltutmish.
• Muiz ud din Bahram (1240-1242). Son of Iltutmish.
• Ala ud din Masud (1242-1246). Son of Rukn ud din.
• Nasir ud din Mahmud (1246-1266). Son of Iltutmish.
• Ghiyas ud din Balban (1266-1286). Ex-slave, son-in-law of Iltutmish.
• Muiz ud din Qaiqabad (1286-1290). Grandson of Balban and Nasir ud din.
• Kayumars (1290). Son of Muiz ud din.

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• Mamluks Dynasty Military slave dynasty

Slave Dynasty | 1206 establishments | 1290 disestablishments

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