Assignment: History of Lahore
Assignment 1
Submitted by : Abeera Masood
Major : Media Studies ( Sem-1)
Subject : History of Lahore
Topic : Mehmood Ghaznavi
Date : 29-09-14
Submitted to : Miss Farah Ahsan
Mehmood Ghaznavi
Introduction :
Born : October 2, 971 AD
Died : April 30, 1030
Yamīn-ud-Dawla Abul-Qāṣim Maḥmūd ibn Sebüktegīn more commonly known as Mahmud of Ghazni 2 November 971 – 30 April 1030), also known as Mahmūd-i Zābulī was the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire One of the most controversial personalities in the history of South Asia, Mahmud Ghaznavi is known as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen. He was one of the very few leaders who were never defeated in a battlefield .
Early Life :
Mahmud was the son of Sabuktigin, a Turko-Persian slave of the Yamini tribe who served Alptigin, the Turkish adventurer. Alptigin was earlier awarded the province of Ghazni is eastern Afghanistan by the Caliph of Baghdad in return for his military assistance. On Alptigin's death, Sabuktigin seized control of the kingdom and along with his son Mahmud brought the most of Afghnaitsna, Khorasan and eastern Iran under his sway. Sabuktigin's expansionist designs often brought him into conflict with Jayapala, the Hindu Shahi ruler of Kabul. A number of wars were fought without any significant results. Sabuktigin died in 997 and was succeeded by his son, Mahmud Ghaznavi
Prior to his assumption of kingship, Mahmud had lead the Ghaznavid contingent deployed in the Samanid Empire. In 994, he assisted the Samanid king Nuh II in the successful conquest of Khorasan.
Early Career :
In 994, Mahmud joined his father Sebuktigin in the capture of Khorasan from the rebel Fa'iq in aid of the Samanid Emir, Nuh II. During this period the Samanid state became highly unstable, with shifting internal political tides as various factions vied for control, the chief among them being Abu'l-Qasim Simjuri, Fa'iq, Abu Ali, the General Bekhtuzin as
Submitted by : Abeera Masood
Major : Media Studies ( Sem-1)
Subject : History of Lahore
Topic : Mehmood Ghaznavi
Date : 29-09-14
Submitted to : Miss Farah Ahsan
Mehmood Ghaznavi
Introduction :
Born : October 2, 971 AD
Died : April 30, 1030
Yamīn-ud-Dawla Abul-Qāṣim Maḥmūd ibn Sebüktegīn more commonly known as Mahmud of Ghazni 2 November 971 – 30 April 1030), also known as Mahmūd-i Zābulī was the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire One of the most controversial personalities in the history of South Asia, Mahmud Ghaznavi is known as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen. He was one of the very few leaders who were never defeated in a battlefield .
Early Life :
Mahmud was the son of Sabuktigin, a Turko-Persian slave of the Yamini tribe who served Alptigin, the Turkish adventurer. Alptigin was earlier awarded the province of Ghazni is eastern Afghanistan by the Caliph of Baghdad in return for his military assistance. On Alptigin's death, Sabuktigin seized control of the kingdom and along with his son Mahmud brought the most of Afghnaitsna, Khorasan and eastern Iran under his sway. Sabuktigin's expansionist designs often brought him into conflict with Jayapala, the Hindu Shahi ruler of Kabul. A number of wars were fought without any significant results. Sabuktigin died in 997 and was succeeded by his son, Mahmud Ghaznavi
Prior to his assumption of kingship, Mahmud had lead the Ghaznavid contingent deployed in the Samanid Empire. In 994, he assisted the Samanid king Nuh II in the successful conquest of Khorasan.
Early Career :
In 994, Mahmud joined his father Sebuktigin in the capture of Khorasan from the rebel Fa'iq in aid of the Samanid Emir, Nuh II. During this period the Samanid state became highly unstable, with shifting internal political tides as various factions vied for control, the chief among them being Abu'l-Qasim Simjuri, Fa'iq, Abu Ali, the General Bekhtuzin as