New Kings And Kingdoms — Social Studies STD 7 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesNew Kings And Kingdoms5 Marks
Question
Write a short note on Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan.
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Answer
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni:
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan ruled from 997 to 1030, and extended control over parts of Central Asia, Iran and the north-western part of the subcontinent.
He raided the subcontinent almost every year – his targets were wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat.
Much of the wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at Ghazni.
He was interested in finding out more about the people he conquered, and entrusted a scholar named al-Biruni to write an account of the subcontinent.This Arabic work, known as the Kitab-al Hind, remains an important source for historians. He consulted Sanskrit scholars to prepare this account.
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