The History of Persia, from the Most Early Period to the Present Time (Volume 2); Containing an Account of the Religion, Government, Usages, and Chara

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1829. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX.* ABAKA KHAN succeeds his father, Hoolakoo Khan, i. 265; his country invaded by Barkah Khan, ib.; defeats Borag Aghlan, ib.; his death and character, 266; his marriage, and an opinion entertained of his having embraced the Christian faith, 266. Abas-Abool- Ahmed.--See Muatamed-ool-olla. Abbas the Great is placed under the tutelage of Ali Kooli Khan, i. 336; an order is sent for his execution, which is deferred, and his life saved, 337; is proclaimed king, 343; marches from Khorassan, and takes Cazveen, Hi.; is occupied in the establishment of his authority, 344; returns to his capital, ib.; marches to the relief of Meshed, but is taken ill, and compelled to remain at Teheran, ib.; returns to Cazveen, ib.; marches against the Turks, and visits their camp in disguise, 345; repels the invasion of the Turks by the reduction of Ghilan, ib.; proceeds against the Turks, but returns in consequence of a prediction of the astrologers, and abdicates the throne, 346; reascends it, ib. attacks and defeats the Oosbegs, 347; reduces several provinces, ib.; meditates the recovery of the provinces conquered by the Turks, 348; his reception of Sir Anthony Sherley, 349; raises a corps of infantry, 350; his credentials to Sir Anthony Sherley on deputing him to the princes of Christendom, 351; privileges granted by him to the Christians in his kingdom, 352; takes Nahavund, and destroys its fortifications, 354; marches into Aderbejan, ib.; defeats the Turks, takes Tebreez, and invests ErivSn, 355; attacks and defeats the Turks after a severe battle, 356; his personal scuffle with a Kurd, 357; recovers the provinces conquered by the Turks, 358; the veneration in which he was held, ib.; maintains an amicable intercourse with the Oosbegs, the Emperor of Delhi, ...