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Turning Tides 11th and 12th Centuries

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

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Topics in Turning Tides 11th and 12th Centuries

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A period of change and continuity in India during the 11th and 12th centuries, shaped by new invasions, regional powers, cultural growth, and lasting resilience

Turkic invasionsHindu ShāhisMahmūd of GhazniAl-BīrūnīBhāskarāchāryaRegional dynastiesArt, architecture, and literatureMuhammad Ghūrī and his generals

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