The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period, Volume 3Trübner and Company, 1871 |
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... with a few alterations and additions , of which this is one . Another passage is taken from Wassáf's Chapter on the history of Dehli . [ See Vol . I. of this work , p . 94. ] . 1 This land is Isle of Ceylon to be the place 28 WASSAF .
... with a few alterations and additions , of which this is one . Another passage is taken from Wassáf's Chapter on the history of Dehli . [ See Vol . I. of this work , p . 94. ] . 1 This land is Isle of Ceylon to be the place 28 WASSAF .
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The Muhammadan Period Sir Henry Miers Elliot John Dowson. This land is Isle of Ceylon to be the place of his descent . distinguished from all parts of the globe by its extreme temper- ateness , and by the purity of its water and air . If ...
The Muhammadan Period Sir Henry Miers Elliot John Dowson. This land is Isle of Ceylon to be the place of his descent . distinguished from all parts of the globe by its extreme temper- ateness , and by the purity of its water and air . If ...
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... land ) is 132,416,400 míls , and the area of the habitable part is 8,143,300 parasangs , which is equal to 24,429,900 míls.1 This is again subdivided in the text into yards , into digits , and into barleycorns . It is related by ...
... land ) is 132,416,400 míls , and the area of the habitable part is 8,143,300 parasangs , which is equal to 24,429,900 míls.1 This is again subdivided in the text into yards , into digits , and into barleycorns . It is related by ...
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... land at Ma'bar 1,400 horses of his own breed , and of such generous origin that , in comparison with them the most celebrated horses of antiquity , such as the Rukhs of Rustam , etc. , should be as worthless as the horse of the chess ...
... land at Ma'bar 1,400 horses of his own breed , and of such generous origin that , in comparison with them the most celebrated horses of antiquity , such as the Rukhs of Rustam , etc. , should be as worthless as the horse of the chess ...
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... land , for the sake of Islám , " and blood flowed in torrents . They plundered gold and silver to an extent greater than can be conceived , and an immense number of brilliant precious stones , such as pearls , diamonds , rubies , and ...
... land , for the sake of Islám , " and blood flowed in torrents . They plundered gold and silver to an extent greater than can be conceived , and an immense number of brilliant precious stones , such as pearls , diamonds , rubies , and ...
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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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