Mahmud of Ghazni
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It was there that the poet Ferdowsi, whose stature in Persian letters is comparable to Shakespeare’s in English, presented his epic work, the Shahnameh, to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
It flourished during the reign of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, who ruled from 998 to 1030, and was a man of literature and poetry, with more than 700 poets living in his palace.
From The Guardian ● May 21, 2012
The year 1001 A.D. saw the first inroad into India of the Muhammadans from over the north-west border, under their great leader Mahmud of Ghazni.
From A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): a contribution to the history of India by Sewell, Robert
He was a nephew of Mahmud of Ghazni and was slain by Hindus, but is now worshipped by them.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
It appears to have been deserted during the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni, but afterwards rebuilt about 1060 A.D.
From Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan by Keene, H. G. (Henry George)
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