before leaving for ghazni, mahammad Ghori appointed who
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Prishit Chauhan
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Points to Remember
- By the end of the 9th century,the Abbasid Empire broke up into small kingdoms which
were ruled by the Turks who earlier served in the armies of caliphs.
- Ghazni and Ghor were the two important empires established by the Turks.The two
important Turks were Mahmud Ghaznavi and Muhammad Ghori.
- Mahmud Ghaznavi
Ascended the throne of Ghazni in 998 CE.
vInvaded India 17 times during 25 years (1001 CE to 1026 CE).
Attacked Somnath temple during his 17th raid in 1025 CE.
He was interested in wealth rather than setting up an empire in India.
Resisted by two Rajput rulers Jaypala(1001CE) and then by his son Anandpala
(1008-9 CE) but both were defeated by him.
Returned home in 1026.
Muhammad Ghori
Became the Governor of Ghazni in 1173CE and merged it into Ghorid (Ghor)
empire.
He was interested to expand his territories.
Known as the founder of Turkish rule in India.
In 1191CE, invaded the territories of Prithviraj Chauhan of Ajmer and fought two
important Battles of Tarain.
First Battle of Tarain- (1191 CE) Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori.
Second Battle of Tarain-(1192CE) Muhammad Ghori defeated and killed Prithviraj
Chauhan and captured other Rajput kingdoms.
Before leaving for Ghazni,he appointed Qutbuddin Aibak,a Turkish slave as his
regional governor of Northern India who later established Delhi Sultanate in
India.
Effect of Turkish Invasions:The establishment of Delhi Sultanate in India.
Reasons for the Turkish success
- India was politically divided.
- Lack of unity among Indian rulers.
- Swift Turkish horses .
- No centralised army in India.