History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain, tr. by mrs. Jonathan Foster, Volume 2 |
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... took part in the rejoicings made on that occasion . The graceful bride was conducted in triumph through the principal streets of the city , being accompanied by all the damsels belonging to such houses as were friends of the family ...
... took part in the rejoicings made on that occasion . The graceful bride was conducted in triumph through the principal streets of the city , being accompanied by all the damsels belonging to such houses as were friends of the family ...
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... took possession of the city of Mehadia , with others of the district of Zaub ; and in each he commanded that the Chotba should be made for King Hixem , which was done accordingly ; nor there only , but in all the provinces of Africa and ...
... took possession of the city of Mehadia , with others of the district of Zaub ; and in each he commanded that the Chotba should be made for King Hixem , which was done accordingly ; nor there only , but in all the provinces of Africa and ...
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... took , and razed the walls thereof to their foundations . Many captives and much spoil were taken on that occasion also ; and Muhamad returned to Cordova in triumph , paying visits to the cities of Talavera and Toledo on his way thither ...
... took , and razed the walls thereof to their foundations . Many captives and much spoil were taken on that occasion also ; and Muhamad returned to Cordova in triumph , paying visits to the cities of Talavera and Toledo on his way thither ...
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... the various circum- stances of each conquest , in graceful song . Thus , to Gallicia and the siege of Santyac , Muhamad Almanzor took Aben Derag and Abdelmelic El Harizi , poets who emu- A.D. 992. ] 23 OF CERTAIN EVENTS IN ALMAGREB .
... the various circum- stances of each conquest , in graceful song . Thus , to Gallicia and the siege of Santyac , Muhamad Almanzor took Aben Derag and Abdelmelic El Harizi , poets who emu- A.D. 992. ] 23 OF CERTAIN EVENTS IN ALMAGREB .
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José Antonio Conde. CHAP . CI . - OF VARIOUS EVENTS THAT NOW TOOK PLACE IN SPAIN AND AFRICA . THE friendship and good intelligence apparently existing between Zeir Ben Atia and the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor was maintained by the former in ...
José Antonio Conde. CHAP . CI . - OF VARIOUS EVENTS THAT NOW TOOK PLACE IN SPAIN AND AFRICA . THE friendship and good intelligence apparently existing between Zeir Ben Atia and the Hagib Muhamad Almanzor was maintained by the former in ...
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