Ghaznavid Empire
977–1186 CE
Turkic empire; Mahmud of Ghazna's raids opened North India to Islam.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Ghaznavid |
| Region | Khorasan/North India |
| Capital | Ghazna |
| Founded | 977 |
| Ended | 1186 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |
977–1186 CE
Turkic empire; Mahmud of Ghazna's raids opened North India to Islam.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Ghaznavid |
| Region | Khorasan/North India |
| Capital | Ghazna |
| Founded | 977 |
| Ended | 1186 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |