"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎١‎٨‎٥] (٣٨٨/٢٣٨)

( '85 )
One island is considerable, with a fountain of water and many
trees; and there is another large island on the borders of
Lekzan, which has also fresh water. To this island they bring
cattle from Berdaa in boats, and turn them out to graze,
and leave them until they become fat.
Near Ahisgoun is a place called Dehestan,
with very sweet and wholesome water. Here the people of the
neighbouring places assemble for the purpose of fishing. It is
said that there is a race of Turks (o ) dwelling in the vicinity
of o L wj Siah Kouh (or the black mountain.)
After one passes i ^ j JMoukctTi to Derhend, for two
days journey the country is^lj^Aji, Shir wan; from that to
Semender, fourteen days journey; and from Semender to
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(J^jl Atel. This Atel is a certain river which comes from
Rous and Bulgar. One half of this river belongs to the
western side, the other to the eastern. The sovereign of Atel
resides on the western side : he is styled King, and surnamed Jlj
Baul. Here are many tents; and in this country there are but a
few edifices of clay, such as bazars (market-places) and bathing
houses. In these territories are about ten thousand Mussulmans.
The king's habitation is at a distance from the shore; it is con
structed of burnt bricks; and this is the only building of such
materials in all the country: they will not allow any body but
the king to erect such a dwelling.
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