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disorder and corruption. The Khazarian tribes, in consequence, found means to tee 
the town and endeavoured greatly to take possession ‘of it, but (nevertheless) they could 
not succeed; for the troops defending the frontiers from without and the warriors that 
were in the town from within, attacked the enemy and put them to flight, 
In the year 320 the dominions of Islâm were involved in general discord and the 
province of Derbend being wholly neglected, became the prey of confusion and cala- 
mities. At last the inhabitants of the towns, as well as those of all the. places lying. 
around the frontiers, together with all the fortresses and villages belonging to Derbend, 
revolted. All the Princes. of Daghistän claiming independance rose in continual wars and 
hostilities against each other. This unfavourable state of affairs subjected Derbend every 
five days to the sway of some new ruler, until at last it fell under the government of 
the Khans and Sultans ©. 
