+The Ghaznavids were a Persianate Muslim dynasty that rose from the fragmentation of the [Samanid Empire](/wiki/Samanid) in the 10th century. Centered in [Ghazni](/wiki/Ghazni), their powerful sultans forged an empire stretching from Central Asia to Northern India, profoundly influencing the region's cultural and political currents.
+## See also
+- [Mahmud](/wiki/Mahmud)
+- [Persia](/wiki/Persia)
+- [Islam](/wiki/Islam)
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