A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c2.13

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² Firishtah was a Persian of good family, and was born about 1570 A.D. Early in his life he was taken by his father to India, and resided all his life at the Court of the Nizâm Shâhs of Ahmadnagar, rejoicing in royal patronage. He appears to have begun to compile his historical works at an early age, since his account of the Bijapûr kings was finished in 1596. He appears to have died not long after the year 1611, which is the latest date referred to in any of his writings.