[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot) › 88 # The Book of Akbar 88: Europeans at Court. Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 88 - **Language:** English ### [88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.88) \[Text, vol. iii. p. 602.\] At this time, Padre Farmaliun arrived at the Imperial Court from Goa, and was received with much distinction. He was a man of much learning and eloquence. A few intelligent young men were placed under him for instruction, so that provision might be made for securing translations of Greek books and of extending knowledge. With him came a number of Europeans and Armenians, who brought silks of China and goods of other countries, which were deemed worthy of His Majesty’s inspection. - [Previous: 87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.87) - [Next: 89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.89) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.88) · Pramāṇa