write about any one king belonging to the early medieval period of India and stick the picture
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The Pratiharas of Kannauj During Early Medieval History of India:
Also known as Gurjara Pratihara because they probably originated from Gujarat region. Mihir Bhoja was the most important ruler of this dynasty. Kannauj became their capital for a while. They are believed to be a clan of Rajputs. Nagabhatta was the first great ruler of this dynasty. He ruled from about 725 Ad to 740 AD. He defeated the Arab Muslim rulers of Sind and prevented them from capturing the central India. He was succeeded by Devaraja, Vatsaraja and Nagabhata II. At its peak, the Gurjara-Pratihara empire included parts of eastern Punjab, awadh, Agra, gwalior, and Rajasthan.
Mihir Bhoja ruled from 840-890 AD, he took the empire to its peak glory by extending the boundaries of empire further. He made Kannauj an important centre in India. Mihir Bhoja maintained large army. He was a patron of art and learning. Himself a vaishnavite, he was tolerant to other religions.
Mahendrapala succeeded Bhoja and maintained the empire.
Explanation:
Ruler # 1. Mahmud of Ghazni:
The Yamini dynasty generally known as Ghaznavi dynasty, claimed its origin from the family of Persian rulers. During the course of Arab invasion, the family fled to Turkistan and became one with the Turks. Therefore, the family has been accepted as Turk. Alptigin founded the independent kingdom of this dynasty.
He snatched away the kingdom of Jabul with its capital Ghazni from Amir Abu-Bakr Lawik in 963 A.D., but he died the same year. He was succeeded by his son Ishaq who ruled only for three years. Then, the throne was captured by Balkatigin, the commander of the Turkish troops. Balkatigin was succeeded by his slave Pirai in 972 A.D. But Pirai was a cruel king.
Here are the ten popular rulers who shaped the history of medieval India:- 1. Mahmud of Ghazni 2. Sultan Muiz-Ud-Din Muhammad of Ghur 3. Qutb-Ud-Din Aibak 4. Sultan Iltutmish 5. Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban 6. Jalal-Ud-Din Firozshah Khalji 7. Ala-Ud-Din Khalji 8. Qutb-Ud-Din Mubarak Khalji 9. Nasir-Ud-Din Khusrav Shah 10. Ghiyas-Ud-Din Tughlaq Shah.
His subjects invited Abu Ali Lawik, son of Abu-Bakr Lawik, to invade Ghazni. Jayapala, the ruler of the neighbourly Hindushahi kingdom who did not like the rise of a strong Muslim state at his border, also sent his army to help Abu Ali Lawik. But they were defeated by Sabuktigin, son-in-law of Alptigin. The success of Sabuktigin against the enemies of Ghazni enhanced his prestige. He, ultimately, dethroned Pirai and himself became the ruler of Ghazni in 977 A.D.
Sabuktigin was a capable and ambitious ruler. Slowly, he conquered Bust, Dawar, Ghur and some other nearby places. Towards the east lay the Hindushahi kingdom of East Afghanistan and Punjab, Sabuktigin started attacking its boundaries and occupied some forts and cities. Jayapala, the Hindushahi ruler, could not ignore these attacks and attempted to crush the rising power of Sabuktigin.
Since then began the long struggle of the kingdoms of Ghazni and Hindushahi which continued till Sultan Mahmud finally extinguished the Hindushahis. Twice Jayapala attacked Ghazni and was supported by certain other Rajput rulers also who sent their contingents to help Jayapala. But both his attempts failed and Sabuktigin succeeded in capturing all the territories which lay between Lamghan and Peshawar.
Thus, the Hindushahi kingdom failed to check the growing power of the Ghaznavids towards the east. However, two conclusions can be drawn out of this conflict between the two. One, Jayapala knew the danger of the rising power of Islam on his border, tried to check its growth in the very beginning and pursued an aggressive policy for the purpose which we find lacking among other Rajput rulers afterwards. The other, that the Rajput rulers were not indifferent to the rising power of Islam in the west for which they are often blamed otherwise they would not have sent their forces to support Jayapala.
