History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c24.36

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which are visible in the 'Alāī Gate. No contemporary chronicles mention immigrations on a considerable scale from any foreign country, but writers like Amir Khusrau refer to scholars who came from Turkistān and other countries. It is probable that some Seljukian architects helped in the construction of the 'Alāī Darvāzā, but, as Percy Brown himself admits, the edifice embodies many "purely indigenous features" despite its exotic nature. Throughout its fabric, "there runs the Indian manner", and it is the blending of the two systems, foreign and Indian, that makes this building an excellent piece of art.