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Rayhan #Biruni on Mahmud Ghaznavi´s military campaigns in #India
“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”
![Rayhan #Biruni on Mahmud Ghaznavi´s military campaigns in #India“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EatLtpJWsAA0iGI.jpg "Rayhan #Biruni on Mahmud Ghaznavi´s military campaigns in #India“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”")
![Rayhan #Biruni on Mahmud Ghaznavi´s military campaigns in #India“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EatMaHIWoAAgOAE.jpg "Rayhan #Biruni on Mahmud Ghaznavi´s military campaigns in #India“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”")
“[Mahmūd]... performed there wonderful exploits, by which the #Hindus became like #atoms of dust scattered in all directions, and like a tale of old in the mouth of the people.”
Mahmud launched at least 17 devastating military campaigns against the #IndianSubcontinent weakening #Hindu kingdoms and paving the road for the following #CentralAsian #Islamic dynasties such as the #Ghorids to establish their rule which lasted almost a millennia.
