He invaded India seventeen times. His invasions paved the
way for the Muslim rule in India. The famous poet Firdausi
of 'Shahnama' lived in his court.
Answers
He was none other than Mohammed Gazhni.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
>> Mohammed Gazhni was the first ruler from Gazhnavi dynasty.
>> He was born in 971 AD, Gazhni in Sabulistan.
>> Mohammed Gazhni invaded India for 17 times.
>> The reasons behind his invasions were to loot Indian wealth and second to establish Muslim rule in India.
>> Mohammed of Gazhni destroyed the famous Somnath temple for 17 times which worth billions of dollars.
>> Mohammed of Gazhni is also responsible for the establishment of Delhi Sultanate in India.
>> As, the founder of Slave dynasty, Qutb ud din Aibak was the slave of Mohammed Gazhni.
>> Mohammed of Gazhni captured the famous poet Al - beruni in his invasions.
>> Al - beruni impressed Mohammed of Gazhni which resulted Al-beruni to visit India.
>> Al - Beruni recorded the economic, political, social conditions of Mediaeval India.
>> Mohammed of Gazhni was died in 1030 in Sabulistan.
Mahmud of Ghazni...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
>>In all his 17 invasions, a number of dynasties were conquered by him. First invasion of Mahmud Ghazni in 1000 AD : Mahmud of Ghazni first invaded modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in 1000 AD. He defeated Hindu shahi kingdom ruler Jaya Pala, who killed himself later, and his son Ananda Pala became his successor.
>>Mahmud of Ghazni had started his invasions in India during the period when the Rajput power had declined. The two main reasons that led to the conquest of India by Mahmud Ghazni was firstly, to accumulate the vast amount of wealth that existed in India, and secondly, to spread Islam..