Mahmud of Ghazni's Incursion into India in the Eleventh Century

question 62

Multiple Choice

Mahmud of Ghazni's incursion into India in the eleventh century was inspired by

• A) his desire for plunder.
• B) his own missionary zeal to spread the Islamic faith.
• C) a desire to gain revenge for Indian crimes against his father.
• D) his desire to visit the religious sites associated with the Buddha.
• E) his devotion to Hinduism.

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Marginal Cost

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