History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c5.19

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c5.19

And *lastly* we have the authority of the contemporary Amir Khusrau who gives definite dates of departure from Kara (26th Feb., 1296) and that of arrival back at Kara (2nd June, 1296). From Khusrau’s dates it is evident that ‘Alāuddīn started just after the inconvenient winter season was over and returned just before the rains started. No doubt the time for the expedition had been excellently chosen.

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