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2. ) and applied to the “ tribe of the white sheep . ” The denomination of Báiandur
they derived from Báiandur Khán , the son of Gúzkhán , the son of Aghúz Khún (
u ! ula ile ) . geographical information ; and the tribes of Turkománs wander even
...
2. ) and applied to the “ tribe of the white sheep . ” The denomination of Báiandur
they derived from Báiandur Khán , the son of Gúzkhán , the son of Aghúz Khún (
u ! ula ile ) . geographical information ; and the tribes of Turkománs wander even
...
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... Taimur , on account of some personal infirmity or defect , was often called
Taimúr lang , the lame or deformed Taimur : from his name with this epithet was
derived the strange title of Tamerlane , given to him by many European writers .
... Taimur , on account of some personal infirmity or defect , was often called
Taimúr lang , the lame or deformed Taimur : from his name with this epithet was
derived the strange title of Tamerlane , given to him by many European writers .
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This territory derived its name from Shebáni , ' a shepherd , ” as pastoral
occupations prevailed there in former times . * SHEBISHTER , 10 or , according
to the Arabic orthography , Jebister , " a village belonging to Tabriz . SHAB
BAvvAN , 12 a ...
This territory derived its name from Shebáni , ' a shepherd , ” as pastoral
occupations prevailed there in former times . * SHEBISHTER , 10 or , according
to the Arabic orthography , Jebister , " a village belonging to Tabriz . SHAB
BAvvAN , 12 a ...
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... Nuzahat - al - Kulúb . ” ) But as the vowel accents are not marked , the first
syllable may have a , i , or u short . constructed a great palace at this place ,
which derived 50 THE GEOGRAPHICAL WORKS.
... Nuzahat - al - Kulúb . ” ) But as the vowel accents are not marked , the first
syllable may have a , i , or u short . constructed a great palace at this place ,
which derived 50 THE GEOGRAPHICAL WORKS.
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constructed a great palace at this place , which derived its name of Karshi from
that building . NásRET - ABÁD - Nírtú , ' a castle or fortress in the territory of Herát
: it is also commonly called Nirtú . ? Níláb , y the name of a river between Lahúr 4
...
constructed a great palace at this place , which derived its name of Karshi from
that building . NásRET - ABÁD - Nírtú , ' a castle or fortress in the territory of Herát
: it is also commonly called Nirtú . ? Níláb , y the name of a river between Lahúr 4
...
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