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    This document summarizes the era of Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions of India between the years 979-1030 AD. It discusses Mahmud extending his boundaries into areas like Khorasan, Sistan and Jalalabad. It describes Mahmud's 17 campaigns into India, where he defeated rulers like Jaipal of the Hindu Shahi dynasty. One of Mahmud's most famous attacks was on the Somnath temple in 1025 AD, from which he looted great treasures including diamonds, rubies and pearls. The document also notes Mahmud was a patron of learning who supported historians, poets and scholars during his rule from his capital in Lahore.

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    This document summarizes the era of Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions of India between the years 979-1030 AD. It discusses Mahmud extending his boundaries into areas like Khorasan, Sistan and Jalalabad. It describes Mahmud's 17 campaigns into India, where he defeated rulers like Jaipal of the Hindu Shahi dynasty. One of Mahmud's most famous attacks was on the Somnath temple in 1025 AD, from which he looted great treasures including diamonds, rubies and pearls. The document also notes Mahmud was a patron of learning who supported historians, poets and scholars during his rule from his capital in Lahore.

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    HISTORY OF SOUTH ASIA

    Lecture 19 – ERA OF INVISION OF INDIA


    Lecture - 19

     Subuktigin extended boundries


     Kurasan , sistain and lamghan (jalabad)
     Hindu shahia family at Kabul
     Ruler of hindu shahia Raja Jaipal
     Capital of hindu shahia , Waihind modern Attock
     Attack of Lamghan
     Lamghan and Gazna
     Reign of Mehmud Gazna 979 till 1030
     998 AD Kurasan captured territory of Samanid ruler Abdul Malik bin nuh
     Mehmud Samanid letter to Al Qadir billah
    Lecture - 19

     Mehmud received sword of owner


     Title of mehmud
     Yamin ud doulah , Amin ul ummat (millat)
     Mehmud attacks 17 or 12 times at India
     1st and 2nd battle of Mehmud with Raja Jaipal
     Next king of hindu shahia
     Anandpal
     4th invision of Mehmud at Multan
     Ruler of Multan , Abul fath daud
     Ismaili sect.
    Lecture - 19

     Somnath attack in 1025


     Somnath situated in Kathiawar
     Somnath temple symbol of the power of shiva , Lord of Moon
     56 pillars
     Immense war wooty
     Diamonds , Rubies , Pearls
     Title of mehmud idol break up
     Next attack in Anhilwara
     Large massacre (mass killing)
    Lecture - 19

     Mehmud died in 30th April 1030 AD


     Lahore , second capital of mehmud
     Mehmud achievement
     Remarkable Empire builder
     Different opinions for Mehmud
     Great king, conquer
     Robber
     Patronage of learning
     Historian , utvi , Abul fazal baithaqi
    Lecture – 19

     Philosopher , Alfaravi
     Poets , Unsuri , Asjadi , Farrukhi
     Firdausi , famous poet , shahnamah
     Abu Rehan al Biruni , Mathematician , philosopher , Astronomer Geographer and
    scholar of sanskirt

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