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... capital of this region is Tattah . The word Bihár , in the Hindi language , signifies a school or college ( madrasseh ) ; and as there were several schools at this place , the name Bihar was given to it . There is likewise a city of the ...
... capital of this region is Tattah . The word Bihár , in the Hindi language , signifies a school or college ( madrasseh ) ; and as there were several schools at this place , the name Bihar was given to it . There is likewise a city of the ...
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... capital of that region Mahri . " 2 خ 4 KHÁBÚR , a river in the province of Jezíreh , 3 rising in the mountains of Rásalâín , " and falling into the Frát . On the banks of the river Khábúr is a city bearing the same name , founded by ...
... capital of that region Mahri . " 2 خ 4 KHÁBÚR , a river in the province of Jezíreh , 3 rising in the mountains of Rásalâín , " and falling into the Frát . On the banks of the river Khábúr is a city bearing the same name , founded by ...
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... capital of which at present is Khánbá- lígh . The last place of this country in the direc- tion of Máwerelnahr is Sakával ; and from Sa- markand to Sakával is a distance of one hundred and one manzils ( or days ' stages ) , in the ...
... capital of which at present is Khánbá- lígh . The last place of this country in the direc- tion of Máwerelnahr is Sakával ; and from Sa- markand to Sakával is a distance of one hundred and one manzils ( or days ' stages ) , in the ...
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... capital is Hashterkhán . former times most of the inhabitants were pagans , and a few Muselmáns ; but at present they are chiefly Christians . They are more powerful than In 5 نور کویا رستمدار روس عجور 3 سقسين ( generally called ...
... capital is Hashterkhán . former times most of the inhabitants were pagans , and a few Muselmáns ; but at present they are chiefly Christians . They are more powerful than In 5 نور کویا رستمدار روس عجور 3 سقسين ( generally called ...
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... capital of the eastern division of Bengál , as we learn from Major Rennell in his " Memoir of a Map of Hindoostan , " p . 57. He adds , that it is situated on a branch of the river Burrampooter , about thirteen miles south - east from ...
... capital of the eastern division of Bengál , as we learn from Major Rennell in his " Memoir of a Map of Hindoostan , " p . 57. He adds , that it is situated on a branch of the river Burrampooter , about thirteen miles south - east from ...
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