CUET Preparation Today
The Ilbary dynasty is famously known as |
The Slave Dynasty The Khilji Dynasty The Tughlaq Dynasty The Lodhi Dynasty |
The Slave Dynasty |
The correct answer is Option (1) → The Slave Dynasty The Slave Dynasty (1206–1290) was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. It is called "Ilbari" because many of its prominent rulers, such as Iltutmish and Balban, belonged to the Ilbari tribe of Turkic origin. Why "Slave" Dynasty? The founders of this dynasty were originally military slaves (Mamluks) who rose to power. For example, Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a slave of Muhammad Ghori, and Iltutmish was a slave of Aibak. |
