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... Persian and Turkí versions are not so great as might have been expected . The Afghán dynasty , which followed that of the Saiyids , has plenty of Chronicles , but no work approach- ing the dignity of a history . The spirit of clanship ...
... Persian and Turkí versions are not so great as might have been expected . The Afghán dynasty , which followed that of the Saiyids , has plenty of Chronicles , but no work approach- ing the dignity of a history . The spirit of clanship ...
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... Persian an English , by W. Chambers , 3 and was afterwards translated into French by M. Langlès . The latter Orientalist also gave an account of the work in the Notices et Extraits des MSS . , 5 and introduced a version of ' Abdu - r ...
... Persian an English , by W. Chambers , 3 and was afterwards translated into French by M. Langlès . The latter Orientalist also gave an account of the work in the Notices et Extraits des MSS . , 5 and introduced a version of ' Abdu - r ...
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... Persian language , and which relates to a Ráí and a Brahman , is probably the composition of the wise men of this country . The city of Bíjánagar is such that eye has not seen nor ear heard of any place resembling it upon the whole ...
... Persian language , and which relates to a Ráí and a Brahman , is probably the composition of the wise men of this country . The city of Bíjánagar is such that eye has not seen nor ear heard of any place resembling it upon the whole ...
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... Persian literature with a production so remarkable as the Rauzatu - s Safa . A great portion of this work was composed on a bed of sick- ness , and the author has himself given an account of the painful circumstances under which he was ...
... Persian literature with a production so remarkable as the Rauzatu - s Safa . A great portion of this work was composed on a bed of sick- ness , and the author has himself given an account of the painful circumstances under which he was ...
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... Persian histories , besides others which he occasionally quotes . His work forms the basis of many other ... Persia . CONTENTS . Introduction . On the study of History in general , and its advantages , especially to Rulers . Book I ...
... Persian histories , besides others which he occasionally quotes . His work forms the basis of many other ... Persia . CONTENTS . Introduction . On the study of History in general , and its advantages , especially to Rulers . Book I ...
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Abdu-r Abú Afgháns Agra Ahmad Akbari Aláu-d Alí Amír amirs army arrived awwal Azam Humáyún Bábar Badáúní Balkh battle Bayána Bengal Bihár brother chiefs daula Daulat Khán death Dehlí dín elephants Emperor Humáyún encamped enemy Faríd fief Firishta Fíroz fled force Gaur gave Ghaznín Gujarát Gwalior Hindustán horse Humáyún Ikbál Khán infidels Islám Sháh jágir Jahán Jalál Khán Jalesar Jasrath Jaunpúr Jumáda-l Jumna Kábul Kanauj Khán's Khawás Khán Khizr Khán Khokhar Khurásán khutba king kingdom krors Kutb Khán Láhor Lahore Lodí Lohánís Majesty Malik Maliku-sh Shark marched Mas'úd Míán Hasan Mír Mirkhond month Mubárak Mughals Muhammad Muharram Mulk Musulmáns nobles parganas possession Prince Ráí Rájá reign returned river royal Saiyid Sámána Sambhal Sarwání says sent Shaikh Sher Khán Sher Shah Sirhind Subuktigín Sulaimán Sultán Bahlol Sultán Ibráhím Sultán Mahmúd Sultán Sikandar Tabakát-i Akbarí tankas Táríkh-i Tátár throne Tímúr took troops victory
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