The Mongols under _________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219.
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The Mongols under _________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219.
✓ Correct answer: d) Genghis Khan
ExplanationThe Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in northeast Iran in 1219. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded the Delhi Sultanate and faced their onslaught.Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq's rule.Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739. He was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.Ahmed Shah Abdali invaded India 8 times from 1748 to 1767. The third battle of Panipat was fought between Maratha & Ahmed Shah Abdali in 1761. Hence the correct answer is “Genghis Khan.”
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