"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎٢‎٢‎٤] (٣٨٨/٢٧٧)

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(the gate of the Indians): another is called Deri
Jehudan (the Jew's gate): another, jC > Deri Shest-
Vend; and oneealled Deri Yahia. Through the town
runs a stream called the C > jj lludi Haas, which passes out
at the gate of the Nubehar: this stream turns ten mills, and
waters several villages and districts, and flows as far as OyTolw,
Siahgird. In the direction of every gate there are gardens and
orchards. The walls of Balkh are made of clay, and there is not
any ditch.
Of Tokharestan the largest city is (^UulL Taikan,
situated on a plain, in the vicinity of mountains. It is watered
by a considerable river, and has many orchards and gardens.
AjjjOjI Anderaheh is situated between the mountains and
Penjhir. There are two rivers, one the aj J j OJI Hud An-
derabeh ; the other Rud Kasan\ with gardens and
orchards. The other towns of Tohkarestan are nearly of the same
size as these; bat Taikan is the largest of all.
Zualein and Derah are two towns, with run
ning water, and considerable plantations of trees. Is-
kandereh, or Sekandereh, is situated in the midst of the moun
tains. Khesh is the largest town of this mountainous
country; also, the towns of Mank and UdU Melenk are
amongst the hills, where there are various streams, which, as