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Muhammad of Ghor

assassinated 1206 · 13th century

Muhammad of Ghor was a ruler of the Ghurid dynasty who conquered much of northern India in the late twelfth century. His victory at the second Battle of Tarain in 1192 opened the Ganges plain to Muslim rule. After his assassination in 1206, his general Qutb al-Din Aibak founded the Delhi Sultanate.

Muhammad of Ghor
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Delhi SultanateFoundationGhaznavid EmpireDecline

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Chahamanas of ShakambhariGhurid SultanateChaulukya dynastyGahadavala dynastyChahamanas of Ranastambhapura

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