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Turning Tides 11th and 12th Centuries — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

Turning Tides 11th and 12th Centuries revision notes for CBSE Class 7 Social Science: 4 topics in quick points.

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1. Why the period was a turning point

  • Turkic powers entered north India more deeply than earlier invaders.
  • The Ghaznavids and later the Ghūrids changed the political balance in north India.
  • Some kingdoms resisted strongly, while others expanded in different regions.
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2. The Hindu Shāhis and the Khyber Pass

  • The Hindu Shāhis ruled Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, and Punjab in the 9th and 10th centuries.
  • They controlled the Khyber Pass, a major mountain pass through the Hindu Kush range.
  • The Khyber Pass was important for invasion, trade, and movement of scholars and monks.
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3. Mahmūd of Ghazni and the Ghaznavid invasions

  • The Ghaznavid capital was Ghazna, today called Ghazni in Afghanistan.
  • Mahmūd of Ghazni defeated Jayapāla and later defeated Ānandapāla in 1008 after a long battle in northern Punjab.
  • He conducted 17 campaigns into India.
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4. Destruction, plunder, and viewpoints of writers

  • Al-Utbi wrote about the splendour of Mathura and about Mahmūd's campaigns.
  • Al-Bīrūnī accompanied Mahmūd on some campaigns and wrote about India.
  • Al-Bīrūnī translated Patanjali's Yogasutras into Arabic.

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Turkic powers entered north India moreMahmūd of Ghazni defeated the HinduThe Hindu Shāhis ruled partsAlBhāskarāchārya

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Key topics in Turning Tides 11th and 12th Centuries include Why the period was a turning point, The Hindu Shāhis and the Khyber Pass, Mahmūd of Ghazni and the Ghaznavid invasions, Destruction, plunder, and viewpoints of writers. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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