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Khurasan and Sistan

Khurasan and Sistan

Yate, Lieutenant Colonel C. E.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 054802104X
ISBN13: 9780548021040
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 508
Weight: 2.01
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Khurasan and Sistan is a historical book written by Lieutenant Colonel C. E. Yate. The book provides a detailed account of the regions of Khurasan and Sistan, which are located in present-day Iran and Afghanistan. The author delves into the history of these regions, from their early days as part of the Persian Empire to their later incorporation into the Islamic caliphate. The book covers the various dynasties that ruled over Khurasan and Sistan, including the Samanids, the Ghaznavids, and the Mongols. The author also discusses the impact of Islam on the region and the role of Sufism in shaping the culture and society of Khurasan and Sistan. Khurasan and Sistan is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Iran and Afghanistan and the broader Islamic world.1900. With Map and Illustrations. Yate gives a detailed description of the districts of Khurasan and Sistan, from the Kurd and Turkoman country along the Russian frontier on the north, to the confines of Baluchistan on the Indian frontier to the south. He also gives a full account of the time spent amongst the Goklan and Yamut Turkomans, his voyage to the source of the river Gurgan, which had never before been visited by an European traveller; as well as many other topics. Contents: Kandahar, Farah, and Herat; The Russian-Afghan Frontier; The Persian Northeast Frontier; Mashhad; Turbat-I-Haidari and Tabas; Kain and Birjand; Sistan; The Banks of the Helmund; The Persian-Afghan Border; Summer at Mashhad; Kalat-I-Nadiri and Daragez; Kuchan; Bujnurd; The Goklan Turkomans; The Yamut Turkomans; Astarabad and the Caspian Sea; Mashhad Again; History and Antiquities of Mashhad; The Town and Shrine of Mashhad; The Nishapur Hills; Radkhan, Bam, and Safiabad; Isfarain and Juwain; Sabzawar, Madan and Nishapur; Winter at Mashhad; and Return to India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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