Question

List the important invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni.

Answer 1

Answer:

First invasion: Capture of frontier forts (1000 A.D.)

Second invasion: Victory over Jaipal of Hindushahi kingdom (1001)

Third invasion: attack at Bhera (1005)

Fourth invasion at Multan (1006)

Fifth invasion at Multan (1007 A.D.)

Sixth invasion: Defeat of Anand Pal and his allies (1008-1009 A.D

Seventh invasion: Conquest of Nagarkot—Kangra (1009 A.D.)

Mahmud’s invasion at Mathura (1018)

Mahmud’s invasion at Somnath temple (1025)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Important invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni

During the course of 25 years (1001-1025A.D) Mahmud fought

battles in Central Asia and Afghanistan. He attacked Punjab, Kangra,

Thaneshwar, Mathura and Kannauj.