Q. Slavery flourished during which of the following periods?
Answer:
Delhi Sultanate period
Notes: During the Delhi Sultanate, slavery thrived. Sultan Alauddin Khilji created a major slave market in Delhi, while Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq owned 180,000 slaves for military, administrative, and construction roles, such as the Firoz Shah Kotla. Slaves were captured in wars or purchased from Central Asia.