who was mahmud ghori? Explain in brif the battle he fought in india
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Muhammad Ghori was of Persian origin, however, his exact ethnicity is still debated. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of Islamic and Indian history. Though he was defeated in many battles, notably by Chahamana ruler Prithviraj III
Towards the end of the 12th century CE, a new kingdom based in Ghor arose in north-western Afghanistan (near Ghazni) . The founder was Giyasuddin Ghori . His famous brother , Muizuddin Muhammad, is commonly referred to as Muhammad Ghori. He decided to conquer India and enrich his kingdom with India's wealth. He first brought the frontier areas of Multan , Sind and Punjab under his control.
Imported Battles
First Battle of Tarrain
In 1191 CE, Ghori attacked Prithviraj Chauhan, the Rajput ruler of Delhi and Ajmer. Prithviraj Chauhan inflicted a crushing defeat on Ghori in the First Battle of Tarrain. Ghori returned the following year to avenge the humiliation of his defeat.
Second Battle of Tarrain
Prithviraj Chauhan organized a confideracy of Rajput chiefs to meet the challenge. Unfortunately, the most powerful Rajput ruler Raja Jaichandra of Kanauj refused to help him. The two armies clashed in the Second Battle of Tarrain in 1292 CE . This time Muhammad Ghori routed the Rajput army.