vails; but it would be incompatible with our plan to enter into mere differences of opinion, as involving a separate and distinct branch of argument, and withdrawing the attention too much from the main points on which the merits of the case depend. If the citadel be
of Ptolomy: the other an Epitome of the History of Nations. He died A.D. 1345, aged 72 years,
Abul-pharagius, an author of eminent note, for his History written in the Arabic; and divided into dynasties. This celebrated work begins from the creation of the world, and reaches to the year of our Lord 1284, about which time he flourished.
Bidawi, a famous Commentator of the Koran: he chiefly copied from Zamacshari: he died A.D. 1298.
Elmacin, author of a History of the Saracens, or rather a Chronology of the Mohammedan empire, was born in Egypt about the middle of the thirteenth century. His history comes down from Mohammed to the year of the Hegira 512 (i, e.) A.D. 1118.
Jallalo’ddin. The two Jalals wrote a Commentary on the Koran; the first began, and the second finished it, A.D. 1466. and was also author of a History called Mez-har,
Jannabi, an historian of Jannaba, in Persia, author of a history which reaches to the year of our Lord 1556.
Zamacshari wrote a large Commentary on the Koran, of the highest esteem amongst the Moslems, He died A.D. 1143. See Prideaux's Life of Mohammed.
