History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c7.s3.14

c7.s3.14

Hereafter 'Alāūddīn embarked upon an unceasing round of conquests. Mightiest thrones tumbled before his troops, and the most powerful Rajas bowed to his authority. From 1300 to 1310 he waged incessant wars in northern India; the most bloody of them, as can well be expected, were fought in the historic land of Rajputana. He also sent a successful expedition of Malwa. But the most humiliating episode of 'Alāūddīn's life occured in Bengal, wither, in all probability, his army met with a crushing defeat.