Derbend-nâmeh. or the History of Derbend. 463 
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Aräk, and PS desolated these tons by slaughter and ASE returned back to their 
own country 
Thus the ancient kings endeavoured to defend Derbend in order that the Khazars 
might not gain possession of it; for if the Khazars could have taken Derbend, all the 
kingdoms of Aderbijän and Färs would inevitably have fallen under their dominion. 
In à word, the kings of Iran defended Derbend against the Khazars up to the pe- 
riod when the holy prophet Muhammed, upon whom be the mercy of God! was called 
to prophecy. At this time the Mussulmans were attacked on every side by the Romans and 
Persians; but the prophet sent four thousand warriors under the command of some of his 
principal generals against the Khazars and Romans. The troops of Isläm, having attacked 
and Vanquished them with naked swords and soul-piercing lances, returned home with 
. innumerable trophies. — The prophet, upon whom be the mercy of God, has said, « The 
city -of Derbend is the gate of’all cities: so that if the people of Khazaria seize Derbend, 
without doubt all the countries of Fârs and Aderbijän will fall under their government 5415 
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