urkic tribes practicing Zoroastrianism arrived in Gilgit during the 7th century, and founded

the Trakhan dynasty in Gilgit. During 8th century, Tibetans were known to live inBaltistan. Rulers of
Gilgit formed an alliance with the Chinese T'ang Dynasty and forced Arabs back with their help. [25]

Medieval history
In 14th century the Muslim Sufi preachers from Persia and central Asia introduced Islam in Baltistan
amongst them Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani was famous who came fromKashmir[26] while in Gilgit region
Islam entered in the same century by Turkic Tarkhan rulers. Gilgit-Baltistan was ruled by many local
rulers, amongst whom the Maqpon dynastyof Skardu and the Rajas of Hunza were famous. The
Maqpons of Skardu unfied Gilgit-Baltistan with Chitral and Ladakh specially in the era of Ali Sher
Khan Anchan[27] who had a friendly relation with the Mughal court.[28] Anchan reign brought prosperity
in art, sport, and variety in architecture He introduce polo in Gilgit region and in Chitral he sent group
of musician in Delhi to learn Indian music and due relation with Mughals; the Mughal
architecture influenced Architecture of the region as well.[29]
Later Anchan in his successors Abdal Khan had great influence though In the popular literature of
Baltistan he is still alive as dark figure by the nickname "Mizos" "man-eater". The last Maqpons Raja,
Ahmed Shah, ruled 18111840 all Baltistan. The areas of Gilgit, Chitral and Hunza get
independence of Maqpons long before.[citation needed]
Before the demise of Shribadat, a group of Shin people migrated from Gilgit Dardistan and settled in
the Dras and Kharmang areas. The descendants of those Dardic people can be still found today, and
are believed to have maintained their Dardic culture and Shina language up to the present time.[citation
needed]

Modern history