Ghaznavid invasions of India

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Ghaznavid_invasions_of_India
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Mahmud_of_Ghazni
gptkbp:effect gptkb:decline_of_Hindu_Shahi_dynasty
cultural destruction
increased militarization of Indian kingdoms
introduction of Islam in northwestern India
gptkbp:endDate 1027
gptkbp:historicalSource gptkb:Firishta
gptkb:Al-Biruni
gptkb:Al-Utbi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ghaznavid invasions of India
gptkbp:location Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Peshawar_(1001)
gptkb:Battle_of_Waihind_(1008)
gptkb:Sack_of_Somnath_(1025)
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Mahmud_of_Ghazni
gptkbp:numberOfInvasions 17
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Hindu_Shahi_dynasty
gptkb:Rajput_kingdoms
gptkb:Somnath_temple
gptkbp:partOf Ghaznavid Empire expansion
gptkbp:purpose spread of Islam
wealth acquisition
gptkbp:relatedEvent Delhi Sultanate establishment
Turkic invasions of India
gptkbp:result Ghaznavid victory
establishment of Ghaznavid rule in Punjab
plundering of temples
gptkbp:startDate 1000
gptkbp:target Buddhist kingdoms
Hindu kingdoms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ghurid_invasion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6