connected with men whose histories we know, and it will be necessary to mention the kings, whose tombs abound, but not always desirable to fill the description with their dates. It is probably best to insert here a table, showing the kings whose names are closely connected with Delhi, so that the reader may know where to find it. It commences with the Mahomedan conquest, because we are not exactly acquainted with the dates of the Hindu rajas who reigned before that time. The names of contemporary English monarchs have been added, to enable a better realization of the times at which the various kings and emperors ruled India, or at least Delhi.
First Dynasty. The Turks, or "Slaves."
I. I206. Kutb - ud - din, slave Mahomed of Ghor. of John. 1 199 3- I2I0. Altamsh, slave of i. Henry III. 1216 4- 1236. Firoze Shah, son of 3. 5- 1237. Riziyat, daughter of 3. 6. 1240. Bahram Shah, son of 3. 8. 1246. Mahmud Ghori, son of 3. 9- 1266. Balban, slave of 3. Edward I. 1272 lO. 1287. Kai Kubad, son of 9.
Second Dynasty. Khilji.
I. 1290. Jalal-ud-din. 2. 1296. Ala-ud-din, son of i. Edward II. 1307 4. I316. Mubarik, son of 2. 5- 1320. Khusru Khan.
