[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 6.1.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 6.1.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 6.1.2 - **Language:** English ### [6.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.2) — Kashmeer invaded. — Sixth expedition to India. — Lokote besieged. — Mahmood's army nearly perishes on its return to Ghizny. — Marches against Khwaruzm. — The whole of Transoxania, including Orkund, is added to the Ghiznian empire. — Seventh expedition to India. — The Raja of Anun-poor submits to pay tribute. — Mahmood takes Merut, Mahavun, and Muttra. — Eighth expedition into India. — Punjab invaded. — Lokote and Lahore taken. — An officer left in Punjab to govern the country. — Ninth expedition to India. — Kalunjur besieged. — The Raja Nunda Ray agrees to pay tribute, and peace is concluded. — On his return to Ghizny, Mahmood marches into Transoxania, and settles that country. — Tenth expedition to India. — Mahmood proceeds to Guzerat, and reduces Somnat. — Description of the temple. — Mahmood returns to Ghizny. — His army nearly perishes for want of water on its march. — Expedition against the Juts, near Mooltan. — Their fleet attacked and destroyed, by the fleet of Mahmood, on the Indus. — The Seljook Tartars invade Transoxania, and the provinces on the Caspian. — Mahmood unable from debility to oppose them. — His health declines. — His death. — Character. — Description of his court. — His munificence to learned men. - [Previous: 6.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.1) - [Next: 6.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.3) - [Up: 6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.2) · Pramāṇa