[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s2.t1.3 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t1.3 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s2.t1.3 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s2.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.3) This was the first Turkish expedition to southern India. Ala-ud-din's success was well-deserved. His objective was separated from his base by several hundred miles and the entire region was unknown and the people were hostile to him. The successful expedition showed that Ala-ud-din was not only gifted with soldierly talent of a high order, but was also a man of great daring and dash, of organising ability and resourcefulness. - [Previous: c19.s2.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.2) - [Next: c19.s2.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.4) - [Up: c19.s2.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s2.t1.3) · Pramāṇa