Question

write a brief note on Mahmud of Ghazni.

Answer 1

Mahmud of Ghazni was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 997 until his death. He turned the former provincial city of Ghazni into the rich capital of an extensive empire which included modern-day Afghanistan, most of Iran, and parts of north-west India including modern-day Pakistan. He was also the first ruler to carry the title Sultan, signifying his break from the power of the Islamic Caliph.

Mahmud of Ghazni was known as Yāmīn al-Dawlah Maḥmūd (in full: Yāmīn al-Dawlah Abd al-Qāṣim Maḥmūd Ibn Sebük Tegīn). He was the eldest son of Emir Subuktigin. When he was young, Mahmud helped his father gain land through military campaigns against Turkish nobles. In 997, he overthrew his younger brother, Ismail, who had been nominated for the throne after his father’s death. As soon as he had the throne, he went out to conquer territory.

Between 1000 and 1026, he invaded India at least 17 times. He was the first major Muslim army to invade India. He tried to rid them of Hinduism, and convert them to Islam. He took slaves, gold and jewels from the Indians. His raid of Punjab was the last invasion where he increased his territory in India. From then on, most of Mahmud’s raids were to gain wealth. Mahmud's last and most famous raid was on Somnath. This is a temple city on the Gujarati coast that was also a pilgrimage site. The temple had many riches: heavy golden chains and thousands of jewels. The battle was violent, and more than 50,000 people died. Mahmud's army won.

With all his riches, Mahmud founded a university, a library, and a museum, a grand mosque and richened his capital. When Mahmud was about to die, he ordered all of his riches to be placed before him. He grieved over them, but refused to give any to charity. Mahmud died on 30 April 1030. His empire then fell apart.

Answer 2

Question :- Write a brief note on Muhammad of ghazni ?

Answer:- Mohammed of ghazni (998 - 1030 ) was a Turkish conqueror who established his empire in ghazni . ( present day Afghanistan)

He raided India 17 times between 1001 and 1027 CE at place like ,Punjab, Mathura ,Multan and thaneshwar.

His most daring raids work at Kannauj in 1018 CE and Somnath in 1025 CE.

Mahmud did not wish to rule over India. He plundered India and carried away wealth, artisans and learned person.

Mahmud was closely associated with the rebirth of Iranian culture. With the wealth taken from India, he decorated the palaces, mosque and tombs in ghazni. Many scholars resided at his court. Among them Firdausi,  the author of the Shahnama (biography of Muhammad), was the most famous .

Mahmud's attack were devesting in nature as they showed the weakness of the existing kingdoms and paved the way for future invasion .

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