704 A. K Jzem-B eg, 



Article II. Extract (roui Iliiml-A'asam. Tlie conqnest of 



Armenia «fcc. 



Pages. 



Selman-IbnwRabi'as expédition. The alarm of the people of Armenia. Selman 

 makes the stipulation of peace with the inhabitants of Bilgh'an, Barda', 

 Badjervân and Shirwan. — In Shabrdn he makes peace with the princes 

 of Daghistan and proceeds on towards the Bâb (Desbend), where the 

 King of the Khazars resided. — The Khazars teke to fiight and Selman 

 follows the Kbagkhan till he cornes to Berghua and thence to Bulkher. — 

 Hère there follows a dreadful battle in wbich Selman with oll the Arabs are 

 perished. — Othman sends Habib to take vengeance on the Khagkan. He 

 passes by the way of the défile of Benizevâreh and arrives in Akhlat. His 

 success hère. — He proceeds to Metâhir or Surah where, haviny summoned 

 the princes of the Khazars to his présence, he makes a treaty of peace with 

 them. — Habib is dismissed by the Khalif and his place is given to Hadzi- 

 fah. — Sileh is appointed for the conquest of the conntry. Sileh succeeds. — 

 Hadzifah's office is given to Mughireh and after him to Asha'as who go- 

 ver ns the conutry till Othman's death 618 — 625 



NOTES TO THIS ARTICLE. 



The contents of the first part of the chapter quoted from Ibnul-Aasam (N. 19). — The de- 

 finition of Arran (N. 21). — The définition of Badjervân; the etymology of Mûghan 

 (N. 23). — Shirwan, alvrays the name of a province, \ras sometimes applied to the 

 capital town of the province — Shamakhi (N. 24). — Musgkat in ancient times was 

 a town (N. 25). — Legzs or the Lezghins (N. 26). — Berghua I take for Tarkhou (N. 28). 

 The Bulkhers in this place are différent from Vallagars of the Note 12, (N. 31). — 

 The situation of the défile of Zerdreh (N. 34). — The situation of Rhalat (N. 35) — 

 Metahir (N. 36). — 



Article EU. Extract from Renakity. 



Hâtemi-Rabi'i at the head of 4000 men sets off by the order of Omar of the 

 dynasty of Umeiyeh and punishes 20,000 Gkipichakians who had made ir- 

 ruptions into Aderbijan 625 — 626 



Article II . Extract from Teberi. description of tlie wars with 



tlie .Relie l« of Armenia. 



The expédition of Djerrah. He cornes to Roudbar, then to Bab, then to Nah- 

 revân. — Narjil the son of the Khagkan encounters Djerrah. The Arabs 

 conquer; they proceed hence to Hasin, then to Kush, theu to Yerghou 



