Mahmud of Ghazni | MCQs

Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India 17 times

17th attack of Sultan Mehmood Ghazni on India took place in 1027 AD.

His most famous raid was in 1025 AD, where he plundered and damaged the Somnath temple in Gujarat. 

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Mahmud of Ghazni: Turkish invader

He is known as the “Abductor of Scholars”.

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Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni’s seventeen successive raids took place from around 1000 AD until 1026 AD.

During the 11th century

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Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Sabuktigin, usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni 

He was the Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling from 998 to 1030. 

He is usually known by his title, Yamin al-Dawla 

He was born in Ghazni in Zabulistan (Afghanistan) on 2 November 971

Died: 30 April 1030 (aged 58), Afghanistan

Burial: Mosque and Tomb of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, Afghanistan

Explanation

In 1001 Mahmud of Ghazni first invaded modern-day Pakistan and then parts of India.

On 28 November 1001, his army fought and defeated the army of Raja Jayapala of the Kabul Shahis at the Battle of Peshawar

The battle of Peshawar was fought on 27 November 1001 between the Ghaznavid army of Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Jayapala, near Peshawar.

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