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CONTENTS.



EARLY ARAB GEOGRAPHERS. PAGE

I.The Merchant Sulaimán and Abú Zaid- - - -1

II.Ibn Khurdádba- - - - - - - - 12

III.Al Mas’údi- - - - - - - - - 18

IV.Al Istakhrí- - - - - - - --26

V.Ibn Haukal (Ashkálu-l Bilád) - - - - 31

VI.Súru-l Buldán - - - - - - - - 41

VII.Rashídu-d Dín, from Al Bírúní - - - - 42

VIII.Al Idrísí - - - - - - - - 74

IX.Al Kazwíní- - - - - - - - -94

HISTORIANS OF SIND.

I.Mujmalu-t Tawáríkh- - - - - -100

II.Futúhu-l Buldán, of Biládurí---- 113

III.Chach-náma- - - - - - - - 131

IV.Táríkhu-s Sind, of Mír Ma'súm --212

V.Táríkh-i Táhirí - - - - - - -253

VI.Beg-Lár-náma ------289

VII.Tarkhán-náma or Arghún-náma -----300

VIII.Tuhfatu-l Kirám- - - - - - - -327

APPENDIX.

NOTE (A)—GEOGRAPHICAL. - - 353

KINGDOMS.

The Balhará- - - - - -354

Juzr or Jurz - - - - - -358

Táfan- - - - - - - - 360

Rahma, Ruhmí - - - - - - -361

Káshbín- - - - - - - -361

CITIES AND TOWNS.

Agham—The Lohánas - - - - - -362

Alor - - - - - - -363

Amhal, Fámhal, Mámhal - - - - - -363

Armá-bel - - - - - - - -364

Askalanda - - -- - - - -365

Bániya, Bátiya - - - - - - - -367