Masʿūd III

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Tall, octagonal brick minaret with intricate geometric carvings, Mas'ud III Minaret stands against a clear sky in Ghazni, Afghanistan, with low hills in the background.

Masʿūd III: Media

Ghaznavid ruler

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Tall, octagonal brick minaret with intricate geometric carvings, Mas'ud III Minaret stands against a clear sky in Ghazni, Afghanistan, with low hills in the background.

Ghaznī, Afghanistan: victory tower of Masʿūd III

Detail of the victory tower of Masʿūd III, constructed in 1099–1115; in Ghaznī (formerly...

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