Derbend-ndmeh or the History of Derbend. 493 
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(PART Il.) 
Description of the expediion 
of 
[Hbrahim and] Selmâänu -1-bahili. : 
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Historians relate that in the #1* year of the Hidjret, in the reign of the (first) Khalif 
of Beni- Umayieh *, information was received that the Khazars, having taken Derbend, had 
invaded Aderbijän *. The Khalif of the period appointed |/brdhim and] Salmanu-l-béhili 
to set out for Derbend with four thousand brave and experienced warriors. The above 
mentioned generals, having raised the banners of the expedition, directéd their way to- 
wards Derbend. As soon as they arrived at the frontiers of Aderbijän, they compelled on the 
way all the inhabitants, with the sword, to embrace the religion of Islam. At last they 
reached Derbend. The Khazars, who were in the citadel of this town, being informed of the 
approach of the army of Islam, quitted the fortress and withdrew to that of Humri, 
Mém. des sav. étrang. T. V1. 63 
