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The Arabians proceed towards Persia. Progress through Kirman,
Seestan, Kohistan, and Nyshapoor. Settlement in Khorassan, Murv,
Badghees, and Joorjistan. Attempt by Karoon, a Persian chieftain,
to recover Khorassan, defeated by Abdoolla Bin Jazim. Abdoolla
Bin Zeead enters Transoxania. Is recalled, and succeeded by his
brother Sulim Bin Zeead. Sulim is accompanied by Mohalib Bin
Aby Sufra. Kabul revolts from the Moslems, who are expelled.
Sulim recovers Kabul, and appoints one Abdoolla to the govern-
ment. Abdoolla superseded, and retires among the Afghans of the
Soolimany mountains. Becomes the father of Lody and Soor, from
whom two Afghan tribes derive their name. The Afghans make
war on the Hindoo Prince of Lahore. The Gukkurs form a treaty
with the Afghans. The Raja of Lahore cedes territory to the Guk-
kurs to defend his territory from the invasions of the Afghans.
CHAPTER I.
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HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF LAHore, betteR KNOWN BY THE
TITLE OF GHIZNIVIDES.
AMEER NASIR-OOD-DEEN SUBOOKTUGEEN.
Nasir-ood-Deen Subooktugeen, ruler of Ghizny, a dependency of the
kingdom of Bokhara, governed by the dynasty of Samany. Subook-
tugeen makes war with Jeipal, Raja of the Punjab. Peace con-
cluded. Jeipal imprisons the Moslem ambassadors. War renewed.
Battle of Lumghan, in which the Hindoos are defeated and pursued
to the Indus. Death of Abool Munsoor Sumany, King of Bokhara.
His son Nooh ascends the throne. Fâïk, one of his generals, creates
a revolt. Subooktugeen unites with the King of Bokhara to oppose
him. Fâïk finds an ally in Boo-Ally-Hussun Bin Sunjur, ruler of
Khorassan, and also in Fukhr-ood-Dowla, Delimy of Joorjan.
Fåïk and his allies march against the King of Bokhara and Subook-
tugeen, but the former are defeated. Mahmood, the son of Subook-
tugeen is left at Nyshapoor. Fâïk and the allies attack Mahmood,
who is only saved from defeat by the timely arrival of his father.
Fâïk flies to Kilat in Seestan. Death of Subooktugeen. His cha-
racter.
AMEER ISMAEEL.
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Ameer Ismaeel succeeds Subooktugeen during the absence of his elder
brother Mahmood. Mahmood proceeds to Ghizny to assert his
claim. Ismaeel is defeated and taken prisoner.
SOOLTAN MAHMOOD-GHIZNEVY.
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Description of Mahmood. Gold-mine discovered during his reign in
Seestan. Mahmood deputes an embassy to Ameer Nooh, King of
Bokhara, to receive an acknowledgment of his claim to the succes-
sion. The King of Bokhara refuses to confirm Khorassan to him,
but confers it on Ameer Toozun Beg. Mahmood marches to
oppose Toozun Brg. He retreats to join the King of Bokhara,
who takes the field. The King of Bokhara is seized by his own
officers, and put to death. His son Abdool Mullik raised to the
throne. Elik Khan, ruler of Kashghar, invades Bokhara, slays
the young king, and seizes on the government. Mahmood sends
an embassy to Elik Khan, and receives his daughter in marriage.
Mahmood makes war with the Hindoos. Defeats Jeipal, Raja of
Punjab. Second expedition to India. Lays siege to Bhatna, and
takes it after much resistance. Elik Khan invades Khorassan in the
absence of Mahmood in India. Mahmood defeats Elik Khan, who
never again appears in the field. The army of Mahmood nearly lost
in the snow. Third expedition to India. Mahmood opposed, on
the confines of Pishawur, by Anundpal, the son and successor of
Jeipal. The Hindoos defeated with great slaughter. Mahmood
takes Nagrakote, and returns to Ghizny. Fourth expedition to
India. Battle of Tahneswur. Mahmood deputes his generals to
take Jocrjistan. Procures the entire cession of Khorassan from the
Caliph Alkadir Billa of Bagdad. Fifth expedition to India. Nin-
doona in Punjab taken. Kashmeer invaded. Sixth expedition to
India. Lokote besieged. Mahmood's army nearly perishes on its
return to Ghizny. Marches against Khwaruzm. The whole of
Transoxania, including Orkund, is added to the Ghiznian empire.
Seventh expedition to India. The Raja of Kunowj submits to pay
tribute. Mahmood takes Merut, Mahavun, and Mutra. Eighth
expedition into India. Punjab invaded. Lokote and Lahore taken.
An officer left in Punjab to govern the country. Ninth expedition
to India. Kalunjur besieged. The Raja Nunda Ray agrees to pay
tribute, and peace is concluded. On his return to Ghizny, Mahmood
marches into Transoxania, and settles that country. Tenth expedi-
tion to India. Mahmood proceeds to Guzerat, and reduces Somnat.
Description of the temple. Mahmood returns to Ghizny. His army
nearly perishes for want of water on its march. Expedition against
the Juts, near Mooltan. Their fleet attacked and destroyed, by the
fleet of Mahmood, on the Indus. The Suljook Tartars invade
Transoxania, and the provinces on the Caspian. Mahmood unable
from debility to oppose them. His health declines. His death.
Character. Description of his court. His munificence to learned
men.
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SOOLTAN MAHOMED-GHIZNEVY
Ascends the throne. The household troops under their officers quit
Ghizny. They are attacked by the King's troops. The latter
defeated. The household troops proceed to join the King's elder
brother, Musaood at Nyshapoor. Musaood marches to Ghizny to
claim the throne. Mahomed is seized by his uncle, Ameer Zoosoof,
and others, and deposed. The confederates proceed to join Musaood,
who is proclaimed king.
SOOLTAN MUSAOOD I. GHIZNEVY.
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Musaood ascends the throne-his great strength. The Suljooky
Toorkmans invade Khorassan and Samarkand. His general, Altoon
Tash, sent to Samarkand to oppose the Suljooks, but is killed.
Magnanimous conduct of Altoon Tash previous to his death. A
truce concluded. Samarkan ceded to Allytugeen Suljook. Mu-
saood marches towards India attacks the fort of Soorsutty.
Dreadful famine throughout Persia-succeeded by the plague-
40,000 souls die in Isfahan. Suljooks invade Nyshapoor. The King
sends an army against them- they are defeated in the first instance,
but subsequently return and defeat the Ghiznevides. The King takes
no farther steps against the Suljooks, but proceeds to Ghizny; he
proclaims his son, Modood, his heir and successor, and confers on
him the government of Bulkh. The King marches into India -
attacks Hansy, and carries it by storm. Sonput evacuated. The
King returns to Ghizny, leaving his son, Modood, at Lahore.
Farther incursions of the Suljooks on Bulkh, under their leader,
Toghrul Beg. The King throws a bridge across the Jeihoon, and
enters Transoxania. Toghrul Beg passes to the rear of his army,
and appears suddenly before Ghizny. The King makes peace with
Mungoo Khan Suljook, and agrees to cede territory to him -
attacks and defeats a horde of Suljooks at Badwird, but is defeated
at Suruksh by them in the following year. Musaood's personal
prowess and courage-sends his eldest son, Modood, to defend
Bulkh, and his younger son, Mãdood, to Lahore. The Prince
Yezeedyar is sent to keep the Afghans in check. The King retires to
Lahore. Mutiny in his army- they seize the treasure. Musaood
deposed his brother, Mahomed, elevated to the throne by the
troops. The death of Musaood-his character-literary attain-
ments.
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SOOLTAN MODOOD-GHIZNEVY.
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Accession of Modood. takes revenge on the assassins of his father.
The Prince Madood in India refuses to acknowledge his brother king.
Modood marches to Lahore- his brother dies suddenly. Suljooks
invade Transoxania and take Bulkh. The Hindoo Rajas retake
Tahnesur, Hansy, and Nagrakote, and advance to Lahore. Siege of
Lahore by the Hindoos continues for seven months-is at length
abandoned. The Suljooks defeated in Transoxania by Aluptugeen
Hajib. Toghrul Beg Suljooky also defeated at Boost. Insurrections
in the Ghizny empire. Dissensions among the chiefs of Modood
his death.
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SOOLTAN MUSAHOOD II. BIN-MODOOD GHIZNEVY.
Ally Bin Rubeca raises Musaood, the infant son of Modood, to the
throne. Aluptugeen espouses the cause of Abool Hussun Ally, a
son of Musaood the First. The infant, Musaood, is deposed.
SOOLTAN ABOOL HUSSUN ALLY
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Ascends the throne, and marries the widow of the late King, Madood,
daughter of Jakur Beg Suljooky. Ally Bin Rubeea flies from the
capital, after plundering the treasury, accompanied by the household
troops-reduces a part of the country of the Afghans for himself.
Abool Rusheed, a son of Sooltan Mahmood, raises an army, sets up
his pretensions to the throne, and advances to Ghizny-is feebly
opposed by Sooltan Abool Hussun Ally, who is defeated and taken
prisoner.
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SOOLTAN ABOOL RUSHEED GHIZNEVY.
Causes which led to the pretensions set forth by Sooltan Abool
Rusheed. Ally Bin Rubeea, who had occupied all the territory east
of Kabul, is induced to acknowledge the supremacy of the King of
Ghizny. Nagrakote retaken from the Hindoos by assault. Toghrul,
an officer of the goverument, who had espoused the daughter of
Modood, is sent with an army to Seestan-aspires to the throne
besieges Ghizny. The King compelled to surrender to the rebel, by
whom he is put to death. Toghrul causes the daughter of Musaood
the First to marry him- she is induced by Noshtugeen Hajib to
procure his assassination.
131
SOOLTAN FUROKHZAD GHIZNEVY.
Noshtugeen assists in placing Furokhzad on the throne, and is created
minister. Jakur Beg Suljooky advances against Ghizny - is opposed
and defeated by Noshtugeen. The King, attended by his minister,
proceeds to Khorassan, and recovers it from the Suljooks. Mutual
exchange of prisoners between the Suljooks and Ghiznevides.
Death of Furokhzad.
135
SOOLTAN IBRAHEEM BIN MUSAOOD I. GHIZNEVY.
Furokhzad is succeeded by his brother Ibraheem confirms to the
Suljooks all the territory in their possession which they had from
time to time wrested from the house of Ghizny. The Prince
Musaood, the King's son, is married to the daughter of Mullik Shah
Suljooky. Ibraheem invades India takes Ajoodhun, Roodpal,
and Dera. His death and character.
137
SOOLTAN MUSAOOD III. BIN IBRAHEEM GHIZNEVY
Succeeds his father-marries the daughter of Sooltan Sunjur Sul-
jooky-deputes his general, Hajib Toghantugeen, to make conquests
in India. Death of Sooltan Musaood the Third.
SOOLTAN ARSLAN GHIZNEVY,
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On his accession, seizes all his brothers, with the exception of Beiram,
who flies to Khorassan, and finds protection with Mahomed, the
brother of Mullik Shah Suljooky. Sooltan Sunjur Suljooky demands
the release of the princes imprisoned by Arslan, which he refuses.
War ensues. He sends his mother, the sister of Sooltan Sunjur, to
treat for peace; but she urges the war, and supports the pretension
of her son Beiram. Battle between Sooltan Sunjur and Arslan at
Ghizny - the latter is defeated, and flies to Hindoostan
Ghizny, and is again defeated seeks protection with the Afghans
- is seized by his own troops, and delivered into the hands of his
brother Beiram- by whom he is put to death.
returns to
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SOOLTAN BEIRAM BIN MUSAOOD III. GHIZNEVY
Patronises literature. Mahomed Bhyleem makes conquests in India-
aspires at independence is defeated by the King, and he and his
ten sons are killed. Sooltan Beiram seizes and puts to death his
son-in-law, Kootb-ood-Deen Ghoory. Seif-ood-Deen Soor, the
brother of Kootb-ood-Deen, revenges his death—marches to Ghizny,
which is evacuated by Beiram. The King returns to his capital.
The inhabitants of Ghizny betray Seif-ood-Deen into the hands of
Beiram, by whom he is put to death with great ignominy. Alla-ood-
Deen Soor marches from Ghoor to avenge his brother's death.
Battle of Ghizny. Beiram defeated-retires to Lahore - his
death.
149
SOOLTAN KHOOSROW BIN BEIRAM GHIZNEVY.
Conduct of Alla-ood-Deen, after the capture of Ghizny, towards the
inhabitants. Khoosrow attempts to recover Ghizny, but is deterred,
owing to the death of Sooltan Sunjur Suljooky. Ghizny occupied
by the Ghiza Toorkmans. Death of Sooltan Khoosrow.
155
SOOLTAN KHOOSROW MULLIK BIN KHOOSROW
GHIZNEVY
Is in possession of the territories in India occupied by his grandfather
Beiram. Ghizny recovered from the Toorkmans by Shahab-ood-
Deen Ghoory. Pishawur, and all the territory west of the Indus,
occupied by Shahab-ood-Deen Ghoory - he invades the Punjab, and
besieges Khoosrow Mullik in Lahore- concludes peace. Mullik
Shah, the son of Khoosrow Mullik, is delivered up as a hostage.
Shahab-ood-Deen Ghoory returns to Lahore, and attacks it, but
fails he adopts a stratagem to seize Khoosrow Mullik, which suc-
ceeds. The end of the dynasty of the Ghiznevides.
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