The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period, Volume 3Trübner and Company, 1871 |
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... the following chapters and sections : - - Chapter 1st . On eras and revolutions . - The measurement of the earth . On the four júgs . - The hills and waters of Hind . -On its countries , cities , and towns . - JAMI'U - T TAWARIKH . 19.
... the following chapters and sections : - - Chapter 1st . On eras and revolutions . - The measurement of the earth . On the four júgs . - The hills and waters of Hind . -On its countries , cities , and towns . - JAMI'U - T TAWARIKH . 19.
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... four volumes were pub- lished about that time , for Rashídu - d dín borrowed from them , as has been already stated . But Wassáf subsequently resumed his labours , and , adding another volume to his history , brought the work down to ...
... four volumes were pub- lished about that time , for Rashídu - d dín borrowed from them , as has been already stated . But Wassáf subsequently resumed his labours , and , adding another volume to his history , brought the work down to ...
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... four equal parts by the intersection of two great circles , one proceeding east and one west , and the other the meridian , which crosses it at right angles . Two of the quarters lie to the north , one eastern , the other western ; and ...
... four equal parts by the intersection of two great circles , one proceeding east and one west , and the other the meridian , which crosses it at right angles . Two of the quarters lie to the north , one eastern , the other western ; and ...
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... four seasons of the year seventy different species of beautiful flowers grow within that province . " The purity of its air is so great that if the picture of an animal is drawn with the pen , it is life - like . And it is another ...
... four seasons of the year seventy different species of beautiful flowers grow within that province . " The purity of its air is so great that if the picture of an animal is drawn with the pen , it is life - like . And it is another ...
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... four seasons ; and forty - five horses were placed at their disposal . The ambassadors remained four years in China and were dis- missed with honour , and a daughter of one of the nobles was bestowed upon Fakhru - d dín . A friendly ...
... four seasons ; and forty - five horses were placed at their disposal . The ambassadors remained four years in China and were dis- missed with honour , and a daughter of one of the nobles was bestowed upon Fakhru - d dín . A friendly ...
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Abú Aláu-d dín Alí Amír amirs army arrived attack Balban brother brought called camp chief cloth command court death Dehli Deogír dirham Edited elephants encamped enemy F. J. FURNIVALL father favour fell Firishta Firoz Fíroz Sháh fled forces gabrs Ghiyásu-d dín gold Gujarát heard Hindus Hindustán honour horse India infidels inhabitants Islám Jalálu-d jizya Jumna Káfúr Karra Khán-i Jahán Khizr Khán Khusrú Khán khutba killed king krors Kutbu-d dín Lakhnautí Ma'bar Malik Malik Náíb marched mountain Mu'izzu-d dín Mughals Muhammadan Mulk Musulmáns Násiru-d dín nobles Nusrat officers Oudh palace parasangs plundered prisoners proceeded punishment Ráí rebels received reign returned river royal Royal Asiatic Society saiyids Sámána Sanskrit sent Shah Shahábu-d dín Shaikh Shamsu-d dín slaves soldiers Sulaimán Sultán Fíroz Sultán Muhammad sword tankas Tátár Thatta thousand throne Tilang Tímúr took translation treasure Tughlik Tughril Ulugh Khán victory village Zafar Khán
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