Delhi+Sultanate

 ·  In northern India  ·  Centered their government at Delhi  ·  Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate extended their power by military conquest, controlling northern India from 1206 to 1526  ·  First Islamic invaders: Mamluk  ·  Unsuccessful at achieving popularity among the Indians as a whole because of their monotheistic beliefs  ·  Acceptance among some Buddhists, lower Hindu castes and untouchables  ·  Powerful military  ·  Failed to establish a strong administration <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Deafed the disorganized Hindus <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Non-Muslims had to pay a tax <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Hindu temples were sometimes destroyed <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Absorbed by Mughal Empire in its decline <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-themecolor: text2;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-themecolor: text2;">Sources: 5 Steps to a 5, Princeton