‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [‎103] (156/388)

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Istakhar: it has not any trees. ^ u ^ an resembles Aber-
kouh in every respect, but that it produces more fruit, and is
better supplied with provisions. ^ Serour is a small town;
but plentifully supplied, Beiza is one of the largest towns
in the Koureh of Istakhar: it is a pleasant and well-inhabited
place : its walls are white; and it was the station of the Mussul
man army at the time of the conquest of Istakhar. From this
place they send corn to Shiraz.
Of the Koureh of Shapour.
O ne of the chief cities in the Koureh Shapour, is ^
Cazeroun. It is about the size of Nuhendjan; but
Cazeroun is more populous, and stronger, and of better air: the
air of Cazeroun is the purest of all Pars. They drink there, well-
water ; and have abundance of fruits and crops. Cazeroun and
Nubendjan are the most plentiful places of all the Koureh of
Shapour.
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