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Was Mahmud of Ghazna a raider or an empire-builder in the subcontinent?

Asked in 1 year · 2005Appears in:History of Pakistan & India
This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsPast questions (1)Same themeWas Balban's reign defined by internal consolidation rather than territorial expansion?Was Iltutmish the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate?Was Muhammad bin Tughlaq a visionary reformer or the cause of his dynasty's decline?

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Motives of Mahmud's invasions, Central Asian priorities, annexation of Punjab, judgement on imperial intent
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2005 · CSS History of Pakistan & India · DiscussMahmud of Ghazna, it is generally believed had face to the west and back to the east and thus heeded less to the making of an empire in the sub-continent. Comment. Outline it
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2005
CSS · History of Pakistan & India · Discuss

Mahmud of Ghazna, it is generally believed had face to the west and back to the east and thus heeded less to the making of an empire in the sub-continent. Comment.

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