Consider the following statement:
1. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni looted many wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat.
2. Sultan Muhammad Ghori defeated Chahamana ruler Prithviraja III in very first battle.
Which of the given statement is not correct?
All of the above
Incorrect AnswerNone of the above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan. He ruled from 997 to 1030, and extended control over parts of Central Asia, Iran and the north-western part of the subcontinent. He raided the subcontinent almost every year – his targets were wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat. The bestknown Chahamana ruler was Prithviraja III (1168-1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next year, in 1192.
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By: AARTI