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13351
What was the name of the famous catapult used at Debal?
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A massive catapult named 'Al-Uroos' (The Bride), operated by 500 men, was used to destroy the flagstaff of the Debal temple.
13352
What advanced military technology was used by the Arabs in the siege of Debal?
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The Arabs effectively used 'Manjaniks' (huge catapults) to breach the walls of the Debal fort.
13353
Which was the first major city in Sindh captured by Muhammad bin Qasim?
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Debal was the first fortified city and port captured by Muhammad bin Qasim after a fierce siege.
13354
Who was the Caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty during the conquest of Sindh?
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The conquest of Sindh took place during the reign of Caliph Walid I (705–715 AD).
13355
What was the relationship between Muhammad bin Qasim and Hajjaj bin Yusuf?
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Muhammad bin Qasim was the nephew and son-in-law of Hajjaj bin Yusuf.
13356
Which Umayyad governor sent Muhammad bin Qasim to Sindh?
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Hajjaj bin Yusuf, the Governor of Iraq and the eastern provinces, dispatched his nephew Muhammad bin Qasim to Sindh.
13357
What was the primary reason for the Arab invasion of Sindh?
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The immediate cause was the looting of Arab ships carrying gifts from the King of Ceylon by pirates near Debal, which Raja Dahir failed to address.
13358
Who was the ruler of Sindh at the time of the Arab invasion?
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Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of the Brahmin dynasty in Sindh when Muhammad bin Qasim invaded.
13359
Who led the Arab conquest of Sindh in 712 AD?
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Muhammad bin Qasim, a 17-year-old Umayyad general, led the successful invasion of Sindh in 712 AD.
13360
Who was the Greek ambassador Heliodorus sent to?
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Heliodorus was the Greek ambassador sent by Antialcidas to the court of the Shunga king Bhagabhadra. He erected the famous Garuda Pillar at Besnagar.
