Mahmud of Ghazni and the road to India: facts and a 5-question quiz

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The Ghaznavid road into the subcontinent, from Afghanistan to Multan. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: medieval. Region: Afghanistan and Pakistan. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Ghazni: Mahmud of Ghazni (998–1030) built a large empire from Ghazni and attracted poets and scholars, including al-Biruni and Firdausi.
Khyber Pass: The Khyber Pass links Kabul with Peshawar and the Indus plain, about 53 km long by most counts.
Multan: Muhammad bin Qasim's campaign in Sindh and southern Punjab (about 711–714 CE) brought Islam into the subcontinent through governance and trade.
Udegram (Swat): Italian archaeologists excavating at Udegram (Odigram) in Swat from 1985 found a mosque whose Arabic inscription is dated to 440 AH (1048–49 CE) and names a Ghaznavid general.
Nandana Fort: Al-Biruni (973–after 1050) travelled in India in the court of Mahmud of Ghazni and wrote the Kitab al-Hind.

Quick answers

What should I know about Ghazni? Mahmud of Ghazni (998–1030) built a large empire from Ghazni and attracted poets and scholars, including al-Biruni and Firdausi.

What should I know about Khyber Pass? The Khyber Pass links Kabul with Peshawar and the Indus plain, about 53 km long by most counts.

What should I know about Multan? Muhammad bin Qasim's campaign in Sindh and southern Punjab (about 711–714 CE) brought Islam into the subcontinent through governance and trade.

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