Derbend-nämeh or the History of Derbend. 
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recting that he should proceed towards 4r- 
menia at the head of the troops (they con- 
sisted of 10,000 men) led by him from Ku- 
fah , and subdue that country. — The chiefs 
and renowned men of Armenia, having been 
already informed of the intention of the Ara- 
bian troops to make an irruption into their 
country, were much alarmed, (so that) some 
sought refuge in fortifications and in fortresses ; 
some fled into the forests; and some hid them- 
selves in subterranean passages of the country. 
They used to say to each other: « This host 
that aims at us, is descended from heaven: 
arms can have no effect on them, nor harm 
them *. — Selman had directed his forces 
towards Bilghän, the capital of the country 
Joel Ja J Ollas RE er ne aifno tel ge) of Arran”'. On his way he took every town 
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and the Romans about Samisat. When Hubib the son 
and conquered every fortress at which he ar- 
rived; he defeated and subdued every enemy 
that he encountered, till at last he reached 
Bilghan. The inhabitants of this town came 
out, bringing with them abundant provisions 
and presents; and on stipulated conditions, so- 
licited mercy **. — Selman consented to the 
proposal, promised them safety, and received 
the contribution stipulated. — He next de- 
parted thence and encamped opposite the gates 
of Barda. The inbabitants of thatfortress like- 
wise, solicited peace on stipulated condi- 
tions. He made a treaty of peace with them, 
and received the contribution, which he dis- 
of Muslimeh, according to the order of Mo’avieh was 
proceeding to Armenia. Selman the son of Rabah, by the order of the Khalif, was despatched with 10,000 men 
to his aid. We begin from the ÿlace where the author says, that Habib and Selman, having repulsed the 
Romans waited for new orders of their Khaïif. — Read our Rem. 3. to Part IL. 
20 See Rem. 7. to Part IL — Read also the end 
of our extract from the 53 and 54 chapters of tbe V 
Part of Teberi; also the continuation of this present extract. 
21 The ancient name of a province of Aderbijan contiguous to Georgia. Zakariya Algkazvini separates it 
rom Armenia by the River Kur. Hamdullah Algkasvini calls al that is between the Kur and the Araxes by ine 
name of Arran. See for QU al Rem. I. note € to Part VII of this work. 
22 Litérally: and they agreed to (presenting) riches 
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, i. ec. they offered riches for their safety. 
