History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.129

c11.129

The question arises whether these *amirs* were captains of 100 men as is frequently suggested or officers placed in charge of 100 villages. From the word *Sadi* it appears probable that each *amir* was placed in charge of 100 villages, though a careful examination of Barani's text as a whole leads to the conclusion that these men were officers who combined civil and military functions and each had one hundred men under his command.