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Islamic Conquest
The Muslim conquests, Muslim invasions, Islamic conquests, including Arab conquests, Arab Islamic conquests, also Iranian Muslim conquests, Turkic Muslim conquests etc. *Early Muslim conquests ** Ridda Wars **Muslim conquest of Persia *** Muslim conquest of Khorasan *** Muslim conquest of Pars *** Muslim conquest of Khuzestan *** Muslim conquest of Northern Persia **** Muslim conquest of Kerman **Muslim conquest of the Levant ** Muslim conquest of Jerusalem ** Muslim conquest of Egypt *Muslim conquest of Transoxiana * Muslim conquest of Armenia * Muslim conquests of Afghanistan ** Muslim conquest of Sistan * Muslim conquest of Azerbaijan *Muslim conquest of the Maghreb * Muslim conquest of Spain * Muslim conquests in Italy ** Muslim conquest of Sicily * Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent ** Umayyad conquest of Sindh ** Ghaznavid Campaign in India ** Ghurid campaign in India ** Ghurid conquest of Bengal ** Dehli Sultanate conquests ** Bahmani Sultanate conquests ** Deccan Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Muslim Conquests
The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests (), also known as the Arab conquests, were initiated in the 7th century by Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He established the first Islamic state in Medina, Arabian Peninsula, Arabia that expanded rapidly under the Rashidun Caliphate and the Umayyad Caliphate, culminating in Muslim rule being established on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) over the next century. According to historian James Buchan: "In speed and extent, the first Arab conquests were matched only by those of Alexander the Great, and they were more lasting." At their height, the territory that was conquered by the Arab Muslims stretched from Iberian Peninsula, Iberia (at the Pyrenees) in the west to Indian subcontinent, India (at Sind (caliphal province), Sind) in the east; Muslim control spanned Sicily, most of the Middle East and North Africa, and the Caucasus and Central Asia. Among other drastic changes, the early Muslim conquests brought about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Conquest Of Spain
The Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula (; 711–720s), also known as the Arab conquest of Spain, was the Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania in the early 8th century. The conquest resulted in the end of Christian rule in most of Iberia and the establishment of Muslim Arab- Moorish rule in that territory, which came to be known as al-Andalus, under the Umayyad dynasty. During the caliphate of the sixth Umayyad caliph al-Walid I (), military commander Tariq ibn Ziyad departed from North Africa in early 711 to cross the Straits of Gibraltar, with a force of about 1,700 men, to launch a military expedition against the Visigoth-controlled Kingdom of Toledo, which encompassed the former territory of Roman Hispania. After defeating king Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete in July the same year, Tariq was reinforced by an Arab force led by his superior ''wali'' Musa ibn Nusayr and continued northward. In 713, Theodemir, the Visigothic count of Murcia cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Sultanate Conquest Of Orissa
The Bengal sultanate conquest of Orissa in 1568 was a military campaign led by the Karrani dynasty of the Bengal Sultanate under Sulaiman Khan Karrani. The objective was to overthrow the Chalukyan rule of Orissa (now Odisha) under Mukunda Deva and the rebellion led by Sarangagarh feudatory Ramachandra Bhanja. The Bengal forces achieved victory, resulting in the annexation of Odisha into the Sultanate. Odisha remained part of the Bengal Sultanate until its eventual annexation by the Mughal Empire in 1592. Background Prelude Ibrahim Shah Suri, defeated by Adil Shah Suri due to his rebellion against the Sur dynasty, sought refuge in Bengal. However, Sulaiman Karrani, the Karrani ruler of Bengal, attempted to detain Ibrahim Khan Suri. Recognizing the danger, Ibrahim Khan Suri appealed to Mukunda Deva, the ruler of Odisha, for shelter and assistance. Mukunda Deva, of Chalukya descent, ascended to the throne by ousting Raghuram Raya Chotaraya, the Bhoi ruler of Odisha. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Sultanate
The Bengal Sultanate (Middle Bengali: , Classical Persian: ) was a Post-classical history, late medieval sultanate based in the Bengal region in the eastern South Asia between the 14th and 16th century. It was the dominant power of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, with a network of mint towns spread across the region. The Bengal Sultanate had a circle of vassal states in the Indian subcontinent, including parts of Odisha in the southwest, parts of Bihar in the northwest, parts of Assam in the northeast, Arakan in the southeast, and Tripura in the east. The Bengal Sultanate controlled large parts of the eastern South Asia during its five dynastic periods, reaching its peak under Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah. Its raids and conquests reached Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal in the north, Brahmaputra valley (modern-day Assam) in the east, and Jaunpur Sultanate, Jaunpur and Varanasi in the west. It was reputed as a thriving trading nation. Its decline began with an interregnum by the Sur Empire, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Wars Involving The Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was an early modern empire that dominated the Indian subcontinent between 1526 and 1857 and fought a series of wars with neighbouring empires and kingdoms. The following is a list of wars involving the Mughal empire: List * Mughal–Rajput Wars (1526–1779) * Mughal–Afghan Wars (1526–1752) * Mughal–Persian Wars (1605–1739) * Mughal–Ahom Wars (1616–1682) * Mughal–Danish East India Company Wars (1642–1698) * Mughal–Tibet Wars (1679–1684) *Mughal–Maratha Wars (1680–1707) * Mughal–British East India Company Wars (1686–1857) * Mughal Civil Wars (1627–1720) See also * List of battles involving the Mughal Empire * Anglo-Mughal War References {{reflist Wars involving the Mughal Empire Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Sultanates
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five late medieval to early modern Persianate Indian Muslim kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range. They were created from the disintegration of the Bahmani Sultanate and ruled by various dynasties: namely Ahmadnagar, Berar, Bidar, Bijapur, and Golconda. The five sultanates owed their existence to the declaration of independence of Ahmadnagar in 1490, which was followed by Bijapur and Berar in the same year. Bidar became independent in , and Golconda in 1512. Although the five sultanates were all ruled by Muslims, their founders were of diverse origins: the Nizam Shahi dynasty, the ruling family of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, was founded by Malik Hasan Bahri, a Deccani Muslim of Brahmin origin; the Berar Sultanate by a Kannadiga Hindu Brahmin slave brought up as a Deccani Muslim; the Bidar Sultanate was founded by a Georgian slave; the Bijapur Sultanate was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (other)
Bahmani–Vijayanagar War may refer to: * Bahmani–Vijayanagara War (1362–1367), the first Bahmani–Vijayanagar War between Mohammed Shah I and Bukka Raya I * Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1375–1378), the second Bahmani-Vijayanagar War between Mujahid Shah and Bukka Raya I * Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1398), the third Bahmani–Vijayanagar War between Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah and Harihara II * Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1406), the fourth Bahmani–Vijayanagar War between Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah and Deva Raya I * Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1417–1419), the fifth Bahmani-Vijayanagar War between Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah and Dev Raya I * Bahmani–Vijaynagar War (1423), the sixth Bahmani–Vijayanagar War between Ahmad Shah Bahmani and Vira Vijaya * Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1443), the seventh Bahmani–Vijayanagar War between Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah and Deva Raya II See also * Bahmani Sultanate ( 1347–1527), in medieval southern India * Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646), in medieval sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Wars Involving The Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206-1526). Following the invasion of Southern Asia by the Ghurid dynasty, Qutbuddin Aibak Was the first sultan of Delhi Sultanate, five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially:the Mamluk dynasty (1206-1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290-1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320 1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414-1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451-1526) later replaced by Mughal Empire. It covered large swaths of territory in modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh as well as some parts of southern Nepal. Delhi Sultanate Start their Expansion During Iltutmish and Later during Alauddin Khalji reign, who captured Rajputana, South India Mamluk dynasty Khalji dynasty Tughlaq dynasty Lodi Dynasty References * {{Cite book , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iRJuAAAAMAAJ , last=K. A. Nizami , title=A Comprehensive History of India: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghurid Invasion Of Bengal
The Ghurid invasion of Bengal in 1202 was a military campaign of Ghurid dynasty led by Muhammad Bhakhtiyar Khalji against the Sena dynasty. Bakhtiyar Khalji emerged victorious in the campaign and subsequently annexed Nabadwip, a significant portion of the territory controlled by the Sena Dynasty. Following their defeat, Lakshmana Sena, the ruler of the Sena dynasty, retreated to the southeastern region of Bengal. Background Bhakhtiyar Khalji, after the successful annexation of Bihar to the Ghurid dynasty, learned about the Sena Dynasty and its illustrious ruler, Lakshmana Sena. Despite Sena's advanced age and reputation, Khalji was determined to extend his conquests further into Bengal. Upon hearing of Khalji's intent to invade Bengal, many Brahmins and traders decided to leave the Sena capital in search of safer locations. However, in a display of resilience, Lakshmana Sena chose to remain in Nadiya, ready to defend his realm. The siege Bakhtiyar, leading his forces fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghurid Campaigns In India
The Ghurid campaigns in India were a series of invasions for 31 years (1175–1206) by the Ghurid ruler Muhammad of Ghor () in the last quarter of the twelfth and early decade of the thirteenth century which led to the widespread expansion of the Ghurid dynasty#The Ghurids at their zenith, Ghurid empire in the Indian subcontinent. Muhammad of Ghor's incursions into India started as early as 1175 and thenceforth continued to lead his armies in the Indian subcontinent until his assassination near Sohawa on March 15, 1206. During these invasions, Muhammad conquered the Indus Basin from the Ghaznavids and other Isma'ilism, Ismāʿīlīya rulers and penetrated into the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Gangetic doab after defeating a Rajput, Rajput Confederacy led by Prithviraj Chauhan Second Battle of Tarain, near Tarain avenging his earlier First Battle of Tarain, rout at the same battlefield. While the Ghurid empire was short lived and fell apart in 1215, Mu'izz al-Din's watershed victory in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaznavid Campaigns In India
The Ghaznavid campaigns in India refer to a series of military expeditions lasting 54 years (973–1027) launched by the Ghaznavid Empire, a prominent empire of the 10th and 11th centuries. They went to the Indian subcontinent, led primarily by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (), leaving a profound impact on the region's history and culture. Beginning in the late 10th century, these incursions marked a significant chapter in the history of South Asia, with Ghaznavid forces penetrating deep into the Indian subcontinent, including the Punjab region and northern India. The primary objectives of these campaigns included the acquisition of wealth, the propagation of Islam, and the establishment of Ghaznavid rule in the region. By the end of the 10th century, the Ghaznavid ruler Sabuktigin captured the region between Laghman and Peshawar from the Hindu Shahi ruler Jayapala. This laid the foundation for the Ghaznavids to establish their dominance over parts of present-day Afghanistan and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umayyad Conquest Of Sindh
The Umayyad conquest of Sindh took place in 711 AD and resulted in Sindh being incorporated as a province into the Umayyad Caliphate. The conquest resulted in the overthrow of the last Hindu dynasty of Sindh, the Brahmin dynasty, after the death of Raja Dahir. Background Although there was no connection between Arabia and Sindh, the war being started was due to events of piracy that plagued the Arabian Sea, at the time the Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate offered Raja Dahir protection and sovereignty if he would help him in quelling the piracy. Raja Dahir of Sindh had refused to return Arab rebels from SindhFredunbeg, Mirza Kalichbeg, "The Chachnama: An Ancient History of Sind", pp57 and '' Meds'' and others.Wink (2002), pg.164 ''Med'' pirates shipping from their bases at Kutch, Debal and Kathiawar during one of their raids had kidnapped Muslim women traveling from Sri Lanka to Arabia, thus providing a ''casus belli'' against Sindhi King Dahir. Raja Dahir expressed his inabil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
