The Nāṣirī Generations 258.7.7

258.7.7

After this, "Chepe" advances through "Dilem upon Azerbaidjan, which, together with Arran, were then ruled by the Atabeg Uzbeg," etc., etc., and, in the spring of the following year, after wintering in "the rich plains of Mogan," the "Mongols advance into Georgia." These events are said to have taken place before the Sultan's death, in 1221 A.D., at p. 82, and, at p. 93, towards the end of 1222 A.D. [= 618 H.]. At p. 97, we are again informed that, "in 1224 A.D. [= 621 H.], a small body of 3000 [the original 30,000?] Mongols" was able to once more "destroy Rayi, to do the same to Kum, and Kashan," etc., etc., so "Rai" or "Rayi," as it is indiscriminately styled, and also "Kum," were, according to this account, destroyed no less than two and three times respectively, in about as many years. How speedily these cities must have recovered again from total ruin and destruction! All these different statements, however, refer really to one and the same events, for, on the first occasion of their inroad beyond the Oxus, with the exception, probably, of Marw and Khwarazm, no Mughal troops were left to hold any position in Khurasan or 'Irak-i-'Ajam, and, consequently, in Uktae's time fresh armies had to be sent. See page 1007.