[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 259 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 259: AHMUD POORBY Succeeds to his father’s throne — reigns eighteen years, and dies. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 259 - **Language:** English ### [259](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.259) The Prince Ahmud, as heir-apparent, succeeded his father on the throne; and after reigning eighteen years, died A. H. 830. - [Previous: 258](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.258) - [Next: 260](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.260) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.259](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.259) · Pramāṇa