[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) › 6.4.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 6.4.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 6.4.3 - **Language:** English ### [6.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4.3) In the year 403, Mahmood deputed his generals, Altoon-Tash and Arslan Jazib, to reduce the province of Joorjistan; when the prince of that country, entitled Sar-Aboo-Nusr, was taken prisoner. The appellation of Sar among the Tartars having the same signification as Ray in India, and Kysur (Caesar) in Rome. Mahmood at this time wrote to the Caliph of Bagdad (Al-Kadir Billa Abassy), that as the greatest part of the province of Khorassan was under his jurisdiction, he hoped he would order his governors to give up the remainder. The Caliph, dreading the great power of Mahmood, consented without hesitation to this demand. Finding the Caliph so complying, he required him also to send an order for the surrender of the city of Samarkand; but the Caliph refusing to accede to this proposal, Mahmood wrote him a threatening letter, and repeated his demand, stating, that unless an order was forthwith sent for the cession, he would march to Bagdad, and putting him to death, would bring his ashes to Ghizny. The Caliph, roused with indignation, made a laconic but spirited reply, which had the effect of preventing Mahmood from again urging the request. - [Previous: 6.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4.2) - [Next: 6.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4.4) - [Up: 6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.4.3) · Pramāṇa