University of Isfahan Historical Researches 2008-6253 9 4 2017 12 22 Factors Contributing to the Longevity of Ghurid Dynasty Factors Contributing to the Longevity of Ghurid Dynasty 237 252 22095 10.22108/jhr.2017.75973 FA Hooshang Khosrobeigi Associate Professor, Department of History, Payame Noor University, Iran Jamshid Norouzi Associate Professor, Department of History, Payame Noor University, Iran Journal Article 2015 11 11 The political power of Ghurids is recognized during the governance era of Shansabaneyah dynasty.  They have ruled from 401 to 612 AH after which their successors ruled in Indian subcontinent for long years.  The current study conducts a descriptive-analytical investigation in the field of historical literature in order to assess and evaluate the causes of longevity in political and military power of Ghurids and their political establishment in the eastern lands of the Islamic Caliphate. Results of this study demonstrated that these factors in turn contributed to the long-term sustainability Ghurids. Offensive and defensive power of Ghurids, geographic spread, the relative popularity of Shansabaneyah among Ghurids, financial and economic power of Ghurids, their conversion to Islam, the support from Abbasid Caliphate, the governance of the family, the presence of multiple centers and the circumstances surrounding were among the most important factors. The political power of Ghurids is recognized during the governance era of Shansabaneyah dynasty.  They have ruled from 401 to 612 AH after which their successors ruled in Indian subcontinent for long years.  The current study conducts a descriptive-analytical investigation in the field of historical literature in order to assess and evaluate the causes of longevity in political and military power of Ghurids and their political establishment in the eastern lands of the Islamic Caliphate. Results of this study demonstrated that these factors in turn contributed to the long-term sustainability Ghurids. Offensive and defensive power of Ghurids, geographic spread, the relative popularity of Shansabaneyah among Ghurids, financial and economic power of Ghurids, their conversion to Islam, the support from Abbasid Caliphate, the governance of the family, the presence of multiple centers and the circumstances surrounding were among the most important factors. https://jhr.ui.ac.ir/article_22095_915c4593430ebf41bfed9cd6d707f976.pdf