The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c16.146
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c16.146
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The course of the siege of Ahmadnagar has been followed in vol. III.¹ Its result was the cession of the province of Berār by Chānd Sultān to Akbar, and during the negotiations which ended with the cession of the province the arrogance of Sādiq Muhammad Khān drew from Chingīz Khan of Ahmadnagar the biting taunt: "I have heard that the emperor Akbar claims to be a god. I now find that his nobles claim to be prophets."