Ghaznavid Empire

Ghaznavid Empire Gaznevîyyûn غزنويون غزنویان
963–1186
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Capital	Ghazni
Common languages	Turkic languages (dynasty and army) Karluk (official)
Religion	Sunni Islam
Government	Monarchy
Sultan
History
• Established	963
• Disestablished	1186
Preceded by Succeeded by Saffarid dynasty Samanid dynasty Ghurid dynasty Seljuk Empire

The Ghaznavid Empire was a Khorāṣānian Karluk 'persianate' Sunni Muslim state, which existed from 975 to 1187. It was centred in Ghazni, a city in the present Afghanistan. It ruled much of Persia, Transoxania, Pakistan and the northern parts of India. The Ghaznavids are known for laying the foundation of Islamic rule in northern India when they conquered Peshawar and the entire Punjab region including Haryana up to Delhi in the year 1001. Their last outpost of conquest in north India was in Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh. The Ghaznavids relied strongly on Persian language and Persian culture and are therefore classified heavily as a "Persianate" empire.

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