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The Delhi Sultanate
- The History and Legacy of the Medieval Islamic Dynasty in India
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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India has been the location of many different empires throughout its long history. The Indus Valley Civilization was home to one of the world’s first civilizations more than 5,000 years ago, which was followed by the Aryan-Vedic culture and then a host of other kingdoms that flourished across the subcontinent. India has also been the birthplace of many religions. The Vedic religion of the Aryans evolved into the Hindu religion, and Buddhism and Jainism were also born in India. By the Middle Ages, India was home to many different religions and ethnic groups, with dozens of languages being spoken, making India less of a single, unified country and more of a land of many countries. Despite India’s tradition of cultural and political pluralism, several rulers attempted to place the entire subcontinent under the rule of one dynasty or government with a dominant religion. Most of these would-be rulers were far from successful, although a few came close, setting the template for later conquerors.
Ashoka (ruled c. 268-232 BCE) was the first Indian ruler who nearly unified the subcontinent under his rule, conquering all but the southern tip of India and subjecting the land to his strict version of Buddhism. Later kings and warlords were far less successful in their attempts to place all, or even most of India under their rule, until an unlikely band of Turkish Muslim slaves rode into the region in the late 12th century. The religion of Islam had entered India centuries earlier through merchants and missionaries, but, in the 10th century, warrior bands of Muslims began establishing themselves permanently in what is today Pakistan. From their permanent strongholds, these Muslim warriors of Turkish descent raided northern India, eventually capturing the city of Delhi, establishing what would become the Delhi Sultanate. From 1206 to 1526, the Delhi Sultanate controlled all of northern India and, during its apogee of power, nearly all of the subcontinent, making it one of the most impressive empires not only in India’s long history, but also in the history of Islam.
The Delhi Sultanate was comprised of five dynasties that expanded their borders, and Islam, at sword point, but also through diplomacy and trade. The Delhi Sultanate became known as a state that welcomed the expertise of foreigners, no matter their religion, and promoted the welfare of its citizens through a host of social programs. Eventually, the Delhi Sultanate grafted ideas and inspiration from India’s pre-Islamic past with those of Islam to create a state that was quite unique and powerful. The Delhi sultans were themselves descended from Turks and brought with them ideas from Persia. Furthermore, as their empire grew, they invited scholars from throughout the Islamic world to their country, and as Muslim scholars, scientists, and administrators from the Near East made their way into India, the Delhi sultans also incorporated some of the cultural ideas of the native Hindu Indians to create a state that was as unique as any the world had ever seen. Thus, even though the Delhi Sultanate eventually collapsed, it was a gradual decline that took place after more than 300 years and left a lasting impact on the region.