Delhi Sultane Grade7cbse

Mind Map: Delhi Sultanate

Central Idea

• Delhi Sultanate

Main Branches

1. Historical Background

• Establishment

  • Founded in 1206

  • Qutb al-Din Aibak as the first Sultan

• Dynasties

  • Slave Dynasty

  • Khilji Dynasty

  • Tughlaq Dynasty

  • Sayyid Dynasty

  • Lodi Dynasty

2. Administration

• Political Structure

  • Centralized authority

  • Role of the Sultan

• Revenue System

  • Land revenue collection

  • Taxation policies

3. Culture and Society

• Religion

  • Spread of Islam

  • Interaction with Hinduism

• Architecture

  • Qutub Minar

  • Alai Darwaza

  • Tughlaqabad Fort

• Literature and Arts

  • Persian influence

  • Development of Urdu

4. Economy

• Trade

  • Internal and external trade routes

  • Key commodities (spices, textiles)

• Agriculture

  • Agricultural practices

  • Role of irrigation

5. Military

• Armies

  • Composition of the army

  • Use of war elephants

• Conquests

  • Expansion into South India

  • Major battles and strategies

6. Decline

• Factors Leading to Decline

  • Internal strife

  • Invasions (Mongols, Timur)

• Legacy

  • Influence on modern India

  • Cultural contributions

Conclusion

• Significance of the Delhi Sultanate

  • Foundation for the Mughal Empire

  • Cultural and architectural heritage