History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c8.26

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¹⁴ *Arrada, gargach, minjniq* and *pashīb* frequently occur in the description of warfare in the medieval period. The first three are stone throwing machines, although it is difficult to give their exact points of distinction. *Pashīb* was a raised platform constructed by sand other materials to escald the walls of the fort.