Multan through time
Punjab, Pakistan
Theme M2 · 711 to 1186 CE
The advent of Islam and the first Turkish invasion
The Sun temple city, limit of the Arab conquest and later seat of the Amilas; Mahmud took it from its Ismaili ruler in 1006
Theme M3 · 1150 to 1210 CE
The second Turkish invasion and the Rajput kingdoms
Taken by Muhammad of Ghor from its Ismaili rulers in 1175; held by Qubacha after 1206
Theme M9 · 1200 to 1700 CE
Seat of Bahauddin Zakariya, who founded the Suhrawardi order in India