[Question about Delhi Sultans and their cultural contributions - full text not visible]

The Delhi Sultans included many dynasties from the Mamluka to the Lodi from the 12th-16th centuries. The answer covers emergence of Indo-Persian culture. Literary development: New history written traditions—Barani's 'Tarikh-i-Amin Shahi'. New poetic forms & languages—Amir Khusrau's contribution to 'Sharqi' form and Hindavi language. New lingua franca—Persian—language and law manuals to later [periods]. Artistic developments: Influenced changes in miniature. Shift from pure tapestry to ornate styles—[with examples]. Use of mirrors, domes instead of Shikhares—Indo-Persian style of Quth complex. Using older bracket columns in Islamic calligraphy—home. The Seljuk period contributed to the development of composite culture in India.