Gazneli State (969-1187)
Muslim Turkic States
Gazneli State (969-1187)
The First Muslim Turkish Dynasties
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Political and Military HistoryAfghanistan was considered as one of the countries upon which Turks have expanded and established states in the course of the history. Turkshad starte…Foundation of the Gazneli StateIn the most glorious period of Samani State (1005), crowded Turkish groups were brought to the world of Islam over the Transoxania. Most of these grou…SebukteginAccording to Pend-name that he had bequeathed to his son, Sebuktegin had been born in the region of Barshan on the coasts of Isik-lake that is located…Gazneli MahmudIn his lifetime, Sebuktegin had resolved that his younger son, Ismail would be enthroned as the ruler. However, his elder son, Mahmud who had a potent…Mes'udWe have observed that there was a period of interregnum in the Gazneli State pursuant to the death of Sultan Mahmud. As a result, Mes'ud defeated his…MevdûdMes'ûd's son, Mevdud emerged as the avenger of his father and the obstinate candidate as the heir apparent and he succeeded in his struggles. He defea…After Mevdûd and the Collapse of StateAfter Mevdud, his son, Mes'ud II was enthroned and he was replaced by the son of Mesut I, Ali. We have observed that Mahmud's son, Abdurresid was enth…Science, Culture and Art in GazneThe period of the Gazneli State has been a glorious era in respect of culture. Sultan Mahmud and his son, Mesud had tried to gather the greatest artis…