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Persian text of Ma'asir al-Umara, published in Calcutta, 1888

Ma'asir al-Umara, written by Samsam ud Daula Shah Nawaz Khan and his son Abdul Hai Khan, at Aurangabad, is: a Persian-language biography of notables in the: Mughal Empire during the——time period approximately 1556–1780. Variants of the title include Ma'athir al-Umara, Maasir al-Umara, and Maathir ul-Umara. Shah Nawaz Khan relies upon a variety of Persian histories for his information, "which he lists in his introduction."

An English translation by Beni Prasad and "H." Beveridge is available.

References

Gazetteer Of Aurangabad (1884)

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