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
Towards the end of the tenth century a satrapy was established at Ghazni and in the year 1001 Mahmud of Ghazni, having declared his independence, began his series of invasions.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
Al Birúni had been appointed by the Sultan of Khawarazm to accompany an embassy which he sent to Mahmud of Ghazni and Masud of Lahore.
From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max
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
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