Prithviraja III defeated an Afghan ruler named ______ in 1191.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Sultan Muhammad Ghori.

Key Points

The best-known Chahamana ruler was Prithviraj III (1168- 1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next year, in 1192.
Mohammad Ghori’s invasion (1175 AD-1206 AD):
- Mohammad Ghori invaded India and laid the foundation of Muslim domination in India.
- He is often considered the founder of Muslim rule in India.

Battle of Tarain:
- In the first battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 the Ghori Forces were completely rooted out by Prithviraj Chauhan.
- The second battle of Tarain was fought in 1192 in which Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Ghori.

Additional Information Prithviraja III

Prithviraja III was the best-known Chahamana ruler.
From 1177 to 1192 CE, Prithviraja III, sometimes referred to as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, ruled Sapadalaksha.
He belonged to the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty, and his capital was Ajmer in modern-day Rajasthan. In 1177 CE, when Prithviraj ascended the throne as a boy, he inherited a kingdom that ran from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south.
He sought to enlarge this realm by engaging in military operations against nearby countries, most notably by defeating the Chandelas.