Islamic Conquests of India
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What was the impact of Mahmud's conquests on the lands he conquered?

They were left to be ruled by his appointed governors

What motivated Mahmud of Ghazni to make seventeen expeditions into India during his reign?

To accumulate wealth and spread Islam

What kind of people did Mahmud enlist in his army?

Local people and Hindus

What was Mahmud's contribution to the development of Ghazni as a city?

<p>He constructed many madressas, masjids, libraries, gardens, hostels for travellers, and bridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was notable about the scholars who gathered at Mahmud's court?

<p>They included famous scholars, poets, and artists, such as Al-Beruni and Al-Firdowsi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Khyber Pass in the context of Muslim invasions of the subcontinent?

<p>It was the route through which the Turks came from the North-west to conquer and establish their rule in India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Turks, originally a Central Asian tribe, become part of the Muslim armies?

<p>Most of the Turks were captured and sold as slaves, and they gradually converted to Islam and later became part of the armies of the Khalifahs and Muslim nobles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What title did the rulers of independent Muslim states in Central Asia take in the tenth century?

<p>They took the title of Sultan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rise of Turkish officers to power and control in the ninth century?

<p>As the Abbasid rule weakened, Turkish officers gained more power and control and carved out kingdoms for themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the founder of the Ghaznavid Sultanate and the father of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni?

<p>Sabuktagin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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