Lodi dynasty

Lodi dynasty was a state in Gangetic plain and Nepal (South Asia) that lasted from 1451 to 1526 CE, about 75 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

The first Pashtun dynasty of Delhi. Sikandar Lodi made Agra a capital, and Ibrahim Lodi died fighting Babur at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

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Facts

Dates

1451 to 1526 CE

Duration

75 years

Type

State

Region

Gangetic plain and Nepal, South Asia

Language family

Iranian

Capital

Delhi, Agra

Came from

• Sayyid dynasty 1414 to 1451 CE

Became

• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1498 Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
• 1526 First Battle of Panipat

Neighbours in South Asia

• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Mysore c. 1399 to 1950 CE
• Kingdom of Kandy 1469 to 1815 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
• Bengal Sultanate 1352 to 1576 CE
• Bahmani Sultanate 1347 to 1527 CE
• Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
• Kingdom of Mewar c. 728 to 1949 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa

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