[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928) › v3.c19.17 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c19.17 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c19.17 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19.17) carried off a large number of his horses, and by the impossibility of obtaining boats. Hajjāj sent him sage advice as to the best means of effecting the passage of the river and, what was more to the purpose, two thousand horses and a supply of vinegar for his suffering troops. This last was transported in a concentrated form. Cotton was saturated in it and dried and the operation was repeated until the cotton would hold no more; the essence could then be extracted by the simple process of soaking the cotton in water. In June, 712, Muhammad crossed the river with his troops without serious opposition from the Hindus. - [Previous: v3.c19.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19.16) - [Next: v3.c19.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19.18) - [Up: v3.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.haig-1928.v3.c19.17) · Pramāṇa