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Lodi dynasty

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Lodi Dynasty circa 1489

The Lodi dynasty (Persian: سلسله لودی) was a dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526.[1] It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.[2]

The Tomb of Sikandar Lodi.

References

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  1. Bosworth 1996, p. 304.
  2. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 122–125. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.