Epitome of the ancient history of Persia ... / Extr. and tr. from the 'Jehan Ara', a Persian manuscript, by W. Ouseley.

  • Aḣmad ibn Muḣammad Ibn ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, Al-Kazwini al-Ghifári.
Date:
1799
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Credit: Epitome of the ancient history of Persia ... / Extr. and tr. from the 'Jehan Ara', a Persian manuscript, by W. Ouseley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    iSJcXjT ^ ^ Ci\j>wl OcS^^ Iftakhar is a city, neither fmall nor great; more ancient than any city, whatfoever, of Pars; in extent about one mile; and the Kings of ' Pars had their dwellings there; and Ardejhir refided in that place; and there is a tradition that, &c.’* In another chapter he claffes the fta- tues, infcriptions, and buildings at. Iftakhar, amongft the wonders of Perfta. But anv farther notice of the Me- Jalek u Memalek would be here unne- ceftary, as my traiiflation of the whole w ork, in one volume quarto, will, I hope, be ready for publication at the clofe of the prefent year. .