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How was the empire under the Delhi Sultanate divided? Highlight the divisions with the head in charge.

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The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526).[5][6] Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially: the Mamluk/Slave dynasty (1206–1290), the Khilji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414),[7] the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451–1526). It covered parts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and some parts of southern Nepal.[8]

Answer 2

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During the Sultanate, the empire was divided into provinces called 'iqtas. Each province was placed under officials called 'Iqtadars'. To facilitate local administration, provinces were further divided into 'shiqs' and 'paraganas' or districts.

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