Derbend-nâmeh or the History of Derbend. 705 



Pages. 



(Tarkhou?) where the enemy solicite mercy upon the terms of peace; Djer- 

 rah cornes to Bulkher where information of the death of the Khalif reach- 

 ed him . 627 — 629 



NOTES TO THIS ARTICLE. 



Roudbar (N. 44). — An omission in our MS. of Taberi , which being very interesting in 

 regard to the narrative of the Derbend-Nameh (Part. IV) , we bave put in this place 

 in an English translation (N. 45). — Nahrevdn (N. 46). — The Rush of ou text must 

 be a mistake for the persian word Res, a person (N. 47). — 



Article V. Extract from Telieri. Continuation of tlie 

 précéda n g cliapter. 



Djerrah by the order of Hisham returns to Daghistan. — He cornes to Vergkan, 

 then to Oudebil. — The king of the Khazars, assisted by the Khagkan of 

 China, marches against Djerràh. — The Musulmans shelter themselves by 

 the advice of Merdân-shah at the mount of Silân. — The Musulmans are 

 defeated and Djerrah killed. — Sa'id cornes with a new army to Jrdenden 

 thento Akhlat, then to Berda ', then to Bailghân; every where he succeeds 

 and the defeated enemy takes to flight and cornes to Ardebil. Hère also 

 he disperses them and proceedes to Baklwu (Bajirvan?). — A mysterious 

 personage leads Sa'id in différent directions till at last he totally defeats the 

 Khazars and delivers the family of Djerrah from captivity. — After having 

 perfectly defeated the Khagkan, who was captured by Sa'id, he reposes 

 himself for some time in Bakhou 629 — 638 



NOTES TO THIS ARTICLE. 



Vergkan of our MS. must be the Verthart and Vernan of other MSS. (N 51). — A com- 

 parative note; Silan-Dagk; its présent name ard situation (N. 52). — The Ardenden 

 of our MS. must be the Ardenek or commonly Ordonk of this day (N. 55). — 

 The Bakhou of our MS. must rather be Badjervan (N. 58). — A comparative his- 

 torical and geographical notice on the théâtre of the war between Sa'id and the 

 Khazars. — Derbend hère in some historians is expressed by Verzend or Berzend 

 etc. (N. 61). — 



Article V*. (Continuation of the preccdiaia:) Muslinicli is sent 



instcad of Sa'id» 



Muslimeh's arrivai in Shirwan. His ill conduct towards Said. Hishâm's anger. 

 Said is reconciled. Muslimeh begins his conquests. He proceeds to Babul- 



