Ghurid dynasty

Ghurid dynasty was an empire in Afghanistan and the northwest (South Asia) that lasted from 1148 to 1215 CE, about 67 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Chiefs from the mountains of Ghor who burned Ghazni around 1150. Muhammad of Ghor beat Prithviraj Chauhan at Tarain in 1192 and opened north India to Muslim rule; the Khwarazm Shah ended the dynasty in 1215.

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Facts

Dates

1148 to 1215 CE

Duration

67 years

Type

Empire

Region

Afghanistan and the northwest, South Asia

Language family

Iranian

Capital

Firozkoh, Ghazni

Came from

• Ghaznavid Empire 977 to 1186 CE

Became

• Mamluk dynasty of Delhi 1206 to 1290 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1192 Second Battle of Tarain
• 1193 Nalanda sacked

Neighbours in South Asia

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
• Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
• Western Chalukyas 973 to 1189 CE
• Ghaznavid Empire 977 to 1186 CE
• Kakatiya dynasty 1163 to 1323 CE
• Seuna Yadava dynasty 1187 to 1317 CE
• Kingdom of Mewar c. 728 to 1949 CE
• Kingdom of Manipur c. 1110 to 1949 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe

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