Ghaznavid–Samanid war
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In 999–1004 AD a series of military campaign was led by the Ghaznavid dynasty under Mahmud of Ghazni, to seize control of Khorasan. Originally appointed as governors of Ghazni by the Samanids, the Gha
Isma'il Muntasir crossing the Syr Darya river during clashes with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1003–1004, Jami‛ al-Tawarikh
Mahmud defeating Begtuzun in 999 AD, miniature from the Jamiʿ al-Tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani c. 1306 or 1314/15
Battle between Mahmud of Ghazni and Muntasir for the recovery of Samanid dominion, in 1003–4, miniature from the Jami’ al-Tawarikh, c. 1307
Ilig Khan Nasr
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Abu'l Husain Nasr known by his title Ilig Khan, also Ilig Khan Nasr, was a ruler of the Kara-Khanids. He was a son of Ali Arslan Khan.
The Kara-Khanid Ilig Khan Nasr (left) facing Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant in 1017–1018. Jami al-Tawarikh, 1306-14 (Edinburgh Or Ms 20)