Islam In The Subcontinent Flashcards
After the conquest of Muhammad bin Qasim, ____________________________________________
No muslim conquests were seen for about 300 years
Who came to conquer and establish their rule in the subcontinent then?
Turks from north-west
Who established the Ghaznavid Dynasty?
Sabuktagin
Who took the throne from Sabuktagin?
Mahmud of Ghazni
How many times did Mahmud attack the subcontinent?
17 times out of
What was one of Mahmud’s favorite conquests?
Somnath in 1025
Which cities did Mahmud capture?
Thanesar, Mathura, Lahore, Kanauj and Nagarkot
Which group rose to power after the Ghazids and who was the king?
Ghuris, Sultan Ala-al-Din
Who ruled after Sultan Ala-al-Din?
Muhammad of Ghur
When did Delhi become an important city?
Only in 12th century
What was the slave dynasty?
Muhammad of Ghur established the Delhi Sultanate and started the Slave Dynasty until 1290
