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Ghaznavids

A Medieval Muslim Turkic dynasty ruling at eastern Iran and northern India (977–1196)

EntitydynastyQ12844800

Also known as Ghaznavid Emirate

Instance of: dynasty
Country: Ghaznavid Empire
Founded: 962

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The Ghaznavid Empire was a culturally Persianate, Sunni Muslim state of Turkic Karluk origin. Flourishing from 977 to 1186, the empire spread from the Oxus to the Indus Valley at its greatest extent. The dynasty was founded by Sabuktigin upon his succession to the rule of Ghazna after the death of his father-in-law, Alp Tigin, who was an ex-general of the Samanid Empire from Balkh.

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Dissolved: 1186
Founded by: Sabuktigin
Alp Tigin
Religion or worldview: Islam
Sunni Islam

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