HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mahmud was born in the town of Ghazni in the region of Zabulistan (now present-day Afghanistan) on 2 November 971. His father, Sabuktigin, was a Turkic slave commander who laid foundations to the Ghaznavid dynasty in Ghazni in 977, which he ruled as a subordinate of the Samanids, who ruled Khorasan and Transoxiana.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a ruler of Afghanistan from 997 to 1030. He was an ambitious king and so made all efforts to extend his control over far-off regions. He extended his control over parts of Central Asia, Iran and the northwestern part of the subcontinent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two Hindus Tilak & Sundar were high ranking military officers in army of Ghazni (now in Afghanistan) Amir (ruler) Mahmood.