Ghaznavid campaigns in Persia
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The Ghaznavid campaigns in Persia, was a series of expeditions and conquests led by Ghaznavid dynasty based in Ghazni. The Ghaznavids under Mahmud of Ghazni and Mas'ud, expanded their empire into Persia, targeting regions of Makran, Ray, Hamadan, Ishfahan, Tabaristan, Jibal, Fars, Kurdistan adjoining land of Sistan, Khorasan and parts of northern Persia. The conquests mostly occurred between 1026-1033 except Tabaristan which was subdued in 1012 AD. These campaigns were driven by ambitions of territorial expansion and spread of Sunni Islam, often at the expense of local Persian dynasties like the Buyids, Kakuyids, Ziyarids and Sallarid dynasty also secured regions through diplomacy.
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1012 — 1034 Ghaznavid campaigns in Persia
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1012 | Ghaznavid campaigns in Persia | Ziyarid dynasty, Ghaznavid Empire, Buyid dynasty, Kakuyids, military campaign, Rawadid dynasty, Sallarid dynasty | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1727 | Sabzevar expedition | military expedition | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1730 | Western Persia campaign of 1730 | Ottoman Empire, military campaign, Safavid Iran | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1731 | Tahmasp's campaign of 1731 | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1848 | Battle of Fort Tabarsi | battle | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1505 | Ottoman–Persian wars | Ottoman Empire, series of wars, Safavid Iran | Wikidata |