Overview

Overview

The empire established after Muhammad of Ghor's conquest, called the Delhi Sultanate, lasted for about 300 years. During the 1300's, the sultanate temporarily extended its power far into southern India. In 1398, the conqueror Tamerlane looted and destroyed Delhi and massacred most of its people. Although the sultans regained Delhi after Tamerlane left that same year, their former territory was split into regional kingdoms. Babar, a descendant of Tamerlane, defeated the last sultan in 1526 and established the Mogul Empire.

Excerpt adapted from the "Delhi Sultanate" article, The World Book Encyclopedia, © 1999