Sabuktigin
Sign in to save'''Abu Mansur Nasir ad-Din wa'd-Dawla Sabuktigin''' (; 940s – August-September 997) was the founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty, and amir of Ghazna from 977 to 997. Sabuktigin was a Turkic slave who was bought by Alp-Tegin, the commander of the royal guard of the Samanid dynasty. Alp-Tegin established himself as the governor of Ghazna in 962, and died a year later in 963. Afterwards, Sabuktigin built his prestige among other slave soldiers in Ghazna until he was elected by them as their ruler in 977.
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- Born
- 0942-01-01
- Died
- 0997-08-05
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Bunyad-i Shahnishahi-yi Iran
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Quotes
- “After this expedition he made frequent expeditions into Hind, in the prosecution of holy wars, and there he conquered forts upon lofty hills, in order to seize the treasures they contained, and expel their garrisons. He took all the properties they contained into his own possession, and captures cities in Hind, which had up to that time had been tenanted only by infidels, and not trodden by the camels and horses of the Musalmáns.”
- “"When Jaipál had marched to a great distance and thought that the demand upon him had relaxed, his evil disposition his evil disposition prompted him to break his engagements, and his folly made him beget enemity, insomuch as he imprisoned those who accompanied him on the part of the Amír, in reprisal for those of his relations the Amír had taken as hostages."”
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Sabuktigin
- Royalty.image
- Coin of the Ghaznavid amir Sabuktigin, citing the Samanid amir Nuh II as his overlord. Date unknown, minted at Ghazna.jpg
- Royalty.alt
- A silver coin of Sabuktigin inscribed with the name of Nuh II of the Samanid dynasty
- Royalty.caption
- Coin of Sabuktigin, citing the Samanid amir Nuh II as his suzerain. Date unknown, minted at Ghazna
- Royalty.succession
- Amir of Ghazna
- Royalty.birth_place
- Barskhan (present-day Kyrgyzstan)
- Royalty.death_date
- August/September 997
- Royalty.full name
- Laqab: Nasir ad-Din wa'd-DawlaKunya: Abu MansurGiven name: Sabuktigin
- Royalty.house type
- Dynasty
- Royalty.father
- Qara Bajkam
- Royalty.issue
- MahmudAbu al-Muzzafar NasrIsmailAbu Ya'qub YusufHurra-yi Khuttali
Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 942
- Died
- 5 August 997
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ghaznavid Empire
- Place of birth
- Barskoon
- Place of death
- Balkh
- Child
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Occupation
- military leader
- Position held
- Amir
- Religion
- Islam
- Family
- Ghaznavids
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Name
- Early years
- Reign
- Land expansions
- Revolt of Fa'iq Khassa and Abu Ali Simjuri
- Administration
- Death and succession
- Assessment and legacy
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
'''Abu Mansur Nasir ad-Din wa'd-Dawla Sabuktigin''' (; 940s – August-September 997) was the founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty, and amir of Ghazna from 977 to 997. Sabuktigin was a Turkic slave who was bought by Alp-Tegin, the commander of the royal guard of the Samanid dynasty. Alp-Tegin established himself as the governor of Ghazna in 962, and died a year later in 963. Afterwards, Sabuktigin built his prestige among other slave soldiers in Ghazna until he was elected by them as their ruler in 977.
Sabuktigin expanded his rule down to south of present-day Afghanistan and north of Balochistan. Through conflicts with the Hindu Shahi dynasty of Kabul, he invaded Indian lands, opening the gates of India for the future monarchs of his dynasty. As a vassal of the Samanid Empire, he answered Nuh II's call to help regarding Abu Ali Simjuri's rebellion, defeating the latter in several battles during 994 to 996. Towards the end of his life, Sabuktigin arranged an agreement with the Kara-Khanid Khanate, Samanids' rivals, to partition Nuh's realm between themselves. However, before he could realize this agreement, he died on his way to Ghazna on August-September 997.