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Who were the Arabs in the history of the Turkish invasions chapter?
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The Arabs were the first Muslim conquerors of India. They attacked Sindh for the first time in CE 712.
Who was Muhammad-bin-Qasim?
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Muhammad-bin-Qasim was an Umayyad general who conquered Sindh and Punjab in the Arab invasion of CE 712.
Why could the Arabs not extend their rule in India?
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The Arabs could not extend their rule in India because the Rajputs put up strong resistance.
What changed in India from 1000 CE onwards?
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From 1000 CE onwards, Indian rulers faced repeated invasions from the north-west.
Who was Mahmud of Ghazni?
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Mahmud of Ghazni was the first Turkish invader of India. He was the ruler of Ghazni and raided India 17 times between CE 1001 and CE 1025.
What was Mahmud of Ghazni interested in when he attacked India?
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He was interested in wealth rather than setting up an empire in the Indian subcontinent. He attacked India to plunder wealth.
How many raids did Mahmud of Ghazni make, and over how many years did he rule?
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Mahmud carried out seventeen raids on India during his thirty-three year reign.
Which ruler did Mahmud defeat in 1001 CE?
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Mahmud defeated Jayapala, the Hindu ruler of Punjab, in 1001 CE.
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