Chronology of Foreign Invaders | Ghaznavi to Taimur
The chronological order of invaders is: Mahmud Ghaznavi, Muhammad Ghori, Genghis Khan, and Taimur.
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Exam Year
2008
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Arrange the following names chronologically and select correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Genghis Khan
2. Mahmud Ghaznavi
3. Muhammad Ghori
4. Taimur
[U.P.P.C.S. Mains 2008]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Indian history was repeatedly shaped by invasions from Central and West Asia. Understanding their chronological sequence is key to mapping the shifts in political power.
Authentic Source Evidence
Chronological sequence: Mahmud Ghaznavi (r. 998–1030), Muhammad Ghori (r. 1173–1206), Genghis Khan (r. 1206–1227, reached Indus in 1221), and Taimur (invaded India in 1398).
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Who was the first invader to establish a permanent sultanate in India?"
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"Each of these invaders represented a different wave of ethnic and military transformation—Turkic, Mongol, and Timurid—that redefined the subcontinent."
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