Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c4.s2.t1.13

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Among the chronicles, another interesting document is the Hamayun-nama of Khvandamir. This is the last work of the celebrated historian, who wrote it about the beginning of 1534 A.D. (941 A.H.) at the special request of the Mughal emperor Humayun. Its special feature is the account of new devices and novel mechanisms introduced by the emperor.² A reference has already been made to the Arabic history of Gujarat of Haji Dabir, now available in an excellent edition.