Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s15.t1.2

v2.c27.s15.t1.2

The treasure and the food supplies, the store of clothes, etc., were carried in the following manner. On the left flank, outside the ranks of the slaves, there were 100 camels loaded with bread, baked and then dried, 200 camels loaded with grain (sursāt!) This grain was given out daily in allotted portions . . . On the right flank were 200 camels loaded with clothes and vessels. . . Such treasure as there was came in the rear of the guard of slaves, which followed the Shah; it was carried on mules and two-humped dromedaries.