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The Ghaznavid sultanate was established in 961 by which Turkish commander?

ATughril
BChaghri
CAlptegin
DMahmud
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Alptegin
1. Turks rose as slaves and soldiers. 2. Alptegin founded the Ghaznavids. 3. Mahmud of Ghazni consolidated it. _Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 4, The Central Islamic Lands._
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