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(PART III.) 
Description of the expeduion 
sent to Derbend by 
Velid the son of Abdul-melik :. 
It is related in history that, in the year 6% (94?) of the Hijreh * à report reached 
Velid the son of Abdul-melik, that the Khazar tribes, having conquered Derbend, were 
laying waste the lands of Islam with slaughter and devastation. He gave an order to his 
brother Muslimeh *, saying: « Gather together forty thousand warlike men of the Syrians, 
« well supplied with arms and ammunition, and set off for Derbend, taking with thee the 
« necessary treasure and plenty of provisions; there take possession of all the fortresses 
« lying on the frontiers, and thyself reside in Derbend, sending me information thereof. » — 
His highness Muslimeh, in consequence of this order, having chosen forty thousand war- 
riors in Syria, raised his standard, and, beating the drums of the expedition departed 
for Derbend *. He conquered all the fortresses lying in his way, appointed new governors, 
and arrived at Shirvän and Meshkour. Here also having appointed new governors he pro- 
ceeded further till he reached the banks of the Rubds ‘, where he encamped. 
