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- Shahabuddin Ghori was born in 1149 CE in the Ghor region of present-day Afghanistan.
- In 1173 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori became the ruler of the Ghurid dynasty after the death of his brother, Ghiyasuddin.
- In 1175 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori began his conquests in India.
- In 1191 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori fought the Battle of Tarain against the Rajput king Prithvi Raj Chauhan.
- The Battle of Tarain was a significant victory for Shahabuddin Ghori, as he defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan and captured him.
- Shahabuddin Ghori released Prithvi Raj Chauhan on the condition that he would become a vassal of the Ghurid empire.
- However, Prithvi Raj Chauhan broke his promise and launched a counter-attack against Shahabuddin Ghori in 1192 CE.
- Shahabuddin Ghori defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 CE.
- After his victory, Shahabuddin Ghori established his rule over northern India, including Delhi, Ajmer, and Kannauj.
- Shahabuddin Ghori’s conquests in India marked the beginning of Muslim rule in the region.
- Shahabuddin Ghori also expanded his empire in Central Asia and Iran.
- In 1206 CE, Shahabuddin Ghori was assassinated by Khokars, a tribe in Punjab.
- After Shahabuddin Ghori’s death, his empire was divided among his three nephews: Mu’izzuddin, Ghiyathuddin, and Qutbuddin.
- Mu’izzuddin became the ruler of the Ghurid dynasty and continued Shahabuddin Ghori’s conquests.
- Mu’izzuddin conquered Bengal and Bihar in eastern India.
- In 1206 CE, Mu’izzuddin established the Qutub-ud-Din dynasty, which ruled Delhi until 1290 CE.
- Ghiyathuddin continued to rule in Ghur and expanded the empire in Central Asia and Iran.
- Qutbuddin became the ruler of Multan and later became the governor of Delhi.
