Majmaʿ al-tavārīkh

work by Ḥāfiẓ-i Abrū

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The Majmaʿ al-tawārīkh, meaning "The Compendium of History," is a significant world history written by the Persian historian Ḥāfiẓ-i Abrū during the Timurid period (1370–1506). This extensive work is divided into four parts, covering pre-Islamic prophets and ancient Iran, the history of Muhammad and the caliphate up to 1258, Iran during the Seljuq and Mongol eras, and finally, Iran under the Timurid rulers. Ḥāfiẓ-i Abrū was a prominent historian who served the Timurid rulers, compiling this history with continuations and introductions to existing historical works. The work provides a comprehensive overview of historical events and regions, reflecting the scholarly output of its time.12

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Ḥāfiẓ-i Abrū
His Majmaʿ al-tavārīkh (“The Compendium of History”) is a world history divided into four volumes (arbāʿ, “quarters”) that cover the pre-Islāmic prophets and ancient Iran, a history of Muḥammad and the caliphate up to 1258, Iran during the Seljuq and the Mongol periods, and, finally, Iran…
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His Majmaʿ al-tavārīkh (“The Compendium of History”) is a world history divided into four volumes (arbāʿ, “quarters”) that cover the pre-Islāmic prophets and ancient Iran, a history of Muḥammad and the caliphate up to 1258, Iran during the Seljuq and the Mongol periods, and, finally, Iran…
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