The Slave kings had a line of prominent rulers like Qutub-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish. Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the dynasty was actually a slave of Muhammed Ghori who helped him to conquer India by defeating many Rajput kings. After his death in 1206, Aibak rose to power. However, his reign as the Sultan of Delhi did not last long.
Aibak’s short-lived rule came to an end with his death in 1210. His son Aram Shah rose to power. Iltutmish, who was once Aibak’s slave defeated Aram Shah in 1211 and went on to become the next Sultan. He also married Aibak’s daughter and is responsible for shifting the capital from Lahore to Delhi.
Iltutmish is remembered for organizing the administration of the Sultanate and laying the foundation for its dominance over northern India until the Mughal invasion. Iltutmish expanded his domain by defeating the rulers of Ghazni, Multan and Bengal. These kingdoms had previously annexed some of the territories and threatened his domain. He also conquered Ranthambore and Siwalik from their rulers.
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