The Nāṣirī Generations 293.1.7

293.1.7

and wherever they were found they were mercilessly butchered. On reaching the Diyar-i-Bakr, Hulaku first despatched his son, Yushmut, with the Nu-yin, Suntae, against Mayya-farikin [Martyropolis], and Mardin, while Malik Salih was sent against Amid [Amadia], but certainly not without a Mughal, and a Mughal force, to look after him. Our author, however, distinctly states, that Malik Salih was with the Shah-zadah, Yushmut, at the investment of Mayya-farikin. Hulaku then proceeded to reduce Ruhah, and, after little effort, gained possession of it. He then attacked Dausur, Harran, and Nisibin, took them by storm, massacred the people, and sacked the places. He then crossed the Furat, and, suddenly and unexpectedly, appeared before Halab. The inhabitants, aware of the strength of the place, resolved to defend it. It was closely invested, and held out for a week, but, after that time, it was assaulted and captured in Zi-Hijjah, the Mughals having effected a lodgment at the Bab-ul-'Irak, or 'Irak Gateway: the citadel held out for forty days after that. Fakhr-ud-Din, Saki, who was acquainted with the place, was put in charge of the city and fortress, and the Bakhshi, Tukal, was made shahnah [Intendant]. The Habib-us-Siyar, however, states that Hulaku, after promising the people of Halab safety for their lives and property to induce them to surrender, made a general massacre of them, and sacked the city during seven days.