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History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c7.s2: The Year 1299 A.D.

History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c7.s2

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The Year 1299 A.D.

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While Ulugh Khān and Nuṣrat Khān were busy reducing Gujarat, Sultan 'Alāuddīn was confronted with a foreign invasion. Saldi a Mughal chief had invaded the north-west and occupied the fort of Sivistan. Ẓafar Khān was appointed to lead an army against him. The brave warrior defeated the Mughals and sent many of them as prisoners to Delhi. In the meantime Gujarat was conquered. Thus 1299 proved to be a very fortunate year for the Sultan. Multan had been conquered a couple of years back. Saldi, an adventurous Mughal had been defeated and the prosperous kingdom of Gujarat had been annexed. 'Alāuddīn's undertakings all turned out well, one after another, and despatches announcing victories were pouring in from all quarters. Every year two or three sons were born to him . . . the whole of his state affairs, in short, were satisfactorily managed agreeably to the utmost wish of his heart In his magazine he beheld vast treasures, . . . . numerous elephants and 70,000 horses. He also found two or three vast countries firmly bound under his rule, and the idea of any adversary or rival in the kingdom never crossed his mind.'"²¹

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²¹ *Ibid.* pp. 261-62.

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