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A couple of weeks ago, I discovered the Ghaznavids, a lesser-known Persian dynasty that ended up crumbling after being defeated by the Seljuks in 1058 and losing their western territories. But what if the Ghaznavids had defeated the Seljuks? How much further could they expand? I think it's possible that they'd end up conquering the Saffarids or the Samanids, as well as some territory in the Caucasus. They might also be able to expand further into modern-day Pakistan and Kashmir, perhaps gaining influence over much of northern India. What of the Abbasids and the Byzantines? How will the lack of a Seljuq Empire affect the region?