The period between 1206 to 1526 in the history of India is known as the Delhi Sultanate. During this perior of over 300 years, five dynasties ruled in Delhi: the Salve dynasty (1206-1290), the Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), the Tughlaq dynasty(1320-1414), the Sayyaid dynasty (1414-1451) and the Lodi dynasty (1451-1526).