Muslims Conquer India

Muslims reached the Indus Valley during the year 711.

The conquest stopped into the continent and was revived again around the year 1000 when Muslims Turks together with the Afghans mingled further and reached into India.

Lead by the sultan Mahmoud of Ghazni the courageous muslims controlled most of the north area.

In the year 1100, the new sultan and a muslim leader, conquered the Northern Plains and declared Delhi as the new capital.

The muslims defeated the Hindus army since they were much more mobile and able to control the battlefield.

Many of the Hindus converted into Islam.

The Delhi sultanate which lasted from 1206 to 1526 marked the era of the muslims civilization in the region.

Turks, Persians, and Arabs migrated to India and became important officials who occupied high posts in the government.

Greek and Persian scholars transmitted their knowledge into the subcontinent.

Trade increased a lot between the Muslims lands and India.

Art and architecture flourished in the area.