Derbend-nâmeh or the History of Derbend. 507 
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descents upon the frontiers of Islam, in consequence of which he undertook another 
expedition with forty thousand men. — He reconquered Derbend, renewed its fortifica- 
tions, built many edifices and storehouses and having left there five thousand warriors 
for the defence of the fortress again returned to Syria ‘°. 
In the year 73 (102?) of the Hijreh the grandees of the realm deposed Velid the 
son ,of Abdul-melik (Yezid, the son of Mahleb?) from the Khalifate, and elevated and 
established his brother (Yezid the son of) Abdul-melik the son of Mervän ‘‘ on the 
throne. The Khalif was informed. in Syria that the warriors who were left in Derbend 
for its defence, were besieged and blockaded in the fortress, and that the troops of the 
Khazars had already passed by the western passage *) of Derbend, and, having broken 
through Daghistan and Aderbijän, spread slaughter and pillage to the frontiers of Rüm *?. 
* Verbally; by the neck of the citadel; see the Rem. 19 to this part. 
