- Period:
- 977 CE – 1186 CE
- Capital:
- Gazne
- Region:
- Orta Asya
- Type:
- empire
- Religion:
- İslam (Sünni)
- Language:
- Farsça, Türkçe
- Government:
- Sultanlık
It launched 17 campaigns into India. The period in which Ferdowsi's Shahnameh was written.
Rulers (2)
- Emir Sebük Tegin · 977 CE–997 CE
- Sultan Gazneli Mahmud · 997 CE–1030 CE
Related events
- Mahmud of Ghazni Raids India · 1001 CE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghaznavid Empire?
- The Turkic-Islamic empire founded by Mahmud of Ghazni.
- When did Ghaznavid Empire exist?
- 977 CE – 1186 CE
- What was the capital of Ghaznavid Empire?
- Gazne
- Where was Ghaznavid Empire located?
- Orta Asya