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Qutb al-Din Aibak

Type Figure Region India Time c. 1150–1210 Also known as Qutb al-Din Ayetmek、Qutb al-Din Aibek

Qutb al-Din Aibak was a Turkic slave general under Muhammad of Ghor who declared himself sultan at Delhi in 1206 after Ghor's death, founding the Sla…

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  1. c. 1192–1206Delhi · DelhiAfter the Second Battle of Tarain he gained the trust of Muhammad of Ghor, was stationed at Delhi, governed the conquered territories of North India, suppressed local resistance, and reorganized the garrison.
  2. 1206–1210Delhi · DelhiAfter Ghor's assassination he proclaimed himself sultan at Delhi, establishing an independent Islamic state. During his reign he began building the Qutb Minar, issued coinage, used Lahore as his summer capital, and consolidated control over Punjab and the Ganges basin.

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