Heg. 603 (1206).--After his accession, the new king abandoned himself to all kinds of sensual pleasures; in consequence of which the citizens of Ghizny rebelled against him, and he was obliged to retire to Lahore. Becoming sensible of his folly he repented, and thenceforward governed his kingdom with remarkable justice, temperance, and morality. Heg. 607 (1210).--Kootb-ood-Deen was killed by a fall from his horse, in a match at Chowgan,[12] and was succeeded by his son Aram, who the same year was deposed by Shums-ood-Deen Altmish, his brother-in-law. Heg. 612 (1215).--Altmish defeated Taj-ood-Deen on the plains of Narain. Heg. 622 (1225).--Shums-ood-Deen united under his dominions the provinces on the Indus, having routed the forces of Nasir-ood-Deen, by whom they were possessed, and who was drowned in attempting to cross the river. Heg. 624 (1227).--Altmish reduced the fort of Runtunbhore. Heg. 626 (1229).--The king’s eldest son, whom he had made prince of Bengal, dying, the father conferred the title upon his younger son, whom he invested with the government of that province. Heg. 629 (1231).--Altmish reduced the strong fort of Gwalior, which surrendered after a year’s siege. He also took the city of Oojein, in which he destroyed a magnificent temple, dedicated to Mahakaly, formed upon the same plan with that of Somnat. This temple is said to have occupied three hundred years in building. Heg. 633 (1236).--Shums-ood-Deen Altmish falling sick on the road to Mooltan, was obliged to return to Delhi, where he died the same year and was succeeded by his son Rookn-ood-Deen Feroze, who dissipated the public money, and excited by his excesses the general disgust of his subjects. Heg. 634 (1236).--Ruzeea Begum, the king’s sister, advanced with an army against Delhi, which she entered in triumph, deposed her brother, who died in confinement, and ascended the throne. Heg. 637 (1239).--The queen excited the indignation her nobles by raising to the post of Ameer-ool-Omrah a favourite slave named Yakoot. She married Mullik Altoonia of the Toorkey tribe of Chelgany, governor of Bituhnda, in consequence of which her subjects revolted. Altoonia raised an army and marched against them,--a battle ensued, in which the queen and Altoonia were slain. FOOTNOTES: [12] The game of Chowgan, like our football, consists in two opposite parties endeavouring to propel a ball beyond certain bounds. The parties in this game, however, are on horseback, and the players use bats, like our rackets, to strike the ball.--_See Briggs translation of Ferishta_, vol. i. p. 199. The Abyssinian Slave. CHAPTER I.