Give four reasons to show that Mahmud of Ghazni patronized scholars, artists and poets.
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Answer: Mahmud of Ghazni patronized scholars, artists and poets because he wanted them to write about him praising his achivements.
Explanation:
Mahmud of Ghazni raided India for the first time in 1000 AD. After that, he is said to have conquered India 17 times, till his death. He was resisted by King Jaipal and then by his son Anandpal but both of them were defeated.
Between 1009 AD and 1026 AD, the invasion as he had looted all treasures and precious items of the fortified temple
Explanation:
places that Mahmud of Ghazni invaded were Kabul, Delhi, Kanauj, Mathura, Kangra, Thaneshwar, Kashmir, Gwalior, Malwa, Bundelkhand, Tripuri, Bengal and Punjab.
In 1027 AD, he invaded the Somnath temple in Gujarat, on the coast of Saurashtra or Kathiwar. This was supposed to be his biggest