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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

SOOLTAN MUSAOOD I. GHIZNEVY.

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-

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