The Book of Akbar 119.3

119.3

And in that country, he performed feats which obliterated those of Rustam and Afrasiab and for the sake of the repose of the ministers of his victorious dominion, converted the country of Persia into a thornless garden (gulzar-i-bikhar). After that he conquered Baghdad by the strength of his dominion and fortune. He went several times into Georgia and brought there as his companions, victory and conquest. In Muharram, 801 (23rd September, 1398), various countries came and did homage. The ruler of Egypt coined much red and white money in his name and sent it to the world-protecting Court. Other rulers of the surrounding countries raised the flag of well-wishing on the plain of obedience. And from the pulpits of Mecca, Medina and other holy places, the Khutba was read in his name. In Zi-l-qa'da, 806 (May, 1404), he marched against Firuz-kuh and having won victory there that very day, he, without delay, turned towards Khurasan. In the beginning of Muharram 807 (9th-10th July, 1404) he went by Nishapur to Transoxiana and there in his native country inaugurated a great feast such as astonished the lords of greatness and splendour. After gratifying mankind with largesses and favours, he set forth to subdue the territories of China (Khita).