Ghaznavid Empire

The Ghaznavid dynasty was a Persianate Muslim dynasty of Turkic mamluk origin. It ruled the Ghaznavid Empire or the Empire of Ghazni from 977 to 1186, which at its greatest extent, extended from the Oxus to the Indus Valley. 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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Bahram-Shah of Ghazna, Kalila and Dimna, folio 6a, end of 13th century, Topkapi H.363

Fighting between Mahmud of Ghazni and Abu 'Ali Simjuri

Ghaznavid invasion of Gharchistan

Architectural panel Afghanistan Ghaznavid dynasty reign of Mas ud III 1100-1150 CE Marble (2414429094)

Davids Samling - Elaborately carved Islamic pedestal

Ghaznavid figures in the wall paintings from one of the Ghaznavid palaces at Laškarī Bāzār in central Afghanistan, probably built by Masud I (1030-41)

The Kara-Khanid ruler Ilig Khan on horse submitting to Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant, Persian painting, 1306-14

Mahmud of Ghazni on an elephant

Tomb of Sabuktegin, Ghazni

Guard of the sultan, wall painting from Lashkarī Bazar, Ghaznawid, 11th century (Archaeological Museum, Kabul, Afghanistan)

• Template:Country data Ghaznavid Empire - Wikimedia template, 1100
• Tarikh-e Beyhaqi - 11th century Persian history book, Persian dialect

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	998	Battle of Ghazni	battle, Ghaznavid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	999	Ghaznavid campaign in Khorasan	Ghaznavid Empire, military campaign, Samanid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1001	Battle of Peshawar	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Hindu Shahis	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1004	Siege of Bhatiya	siege, Ghaznavid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1006	Kara-Khanid invasion of Khorasan	Ghaznavid Empire, invasion, Kara-Khanid Khanate	Wikidata
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	1026	Battle of Somnath	Ghaznavid Empire, Chaulukya dynasty, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1027	Battle of the Indus	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Jats	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1032	Battle of Dabusiyya	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Kara-Khanid Khanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1035	Battle of Nisa	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Seljuk dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1038	Battle of Sarakhs	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Seljuk Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1043	Siege of Lahore	siege, Ghaznavid Empire, Paramara dynasty, Tomar Clan, Kalachuris of Tripuri, Chahamanas of Naddula	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1117	Battle of Ghazni	battle, Ghaznavid Empire, Seljuk Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1148	Battle of Ghazni	battle, Ghurid dynasty, Ghaznavid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1151	Battle of Ghazni	battle, Ghurid dynasty, Ghaznavid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1186	Siege of Lahore	siege, Ghaznavid Empire, Ghurid dynasty	Wikidata
event	war		Seljuk–Ghaznavid Wars	war, Ghaznavid Empire, Seljuk Empire	Wikidata
commons	image		Bahram-Shah of Ghazna, Kalila and Dimna, folio 6a, end of 13th century, Topkapi H.363		Commons
commons	image		Fighting between Mahmud of Ghazni and Abu 'Ali Simjuri		Commons
commons	image		Ghaznavid invasion of Gharchistan		Commons
commons	image		Architectural panel Afghanistan Ghaznavid dynasty reign of Mas ud III 1100-1150 CE Marble (2414429094)		Commons
commons	image		Davids Samling - Elaborately carved Islamic pedestal		Commons
commons	image		Ghaznavid figures in the wall paintings from one of the Ghaznavid palaces at Laškarī Bāzār in central Afghanistan, probably built by Masud I (1030-41)		Commons
commons	image		The Kara-Khanid ruler Ilig Khan on horse submitting to Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant, Persian painting, 1306-14		Commons
commons	image		Mahmud of Ghazni on an elephant		Commons
commons	image		Tomb of Sabuktegin, Ghazni		Commons
commons	image		Guard of the sultan, wall painting from Lashkarī Bazar, Ghaznawid, 11th century (Archaeological Museum, Kabul, Afghanistan)		Commons