Ibn Balkhi
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Ibn Balkhi was a 12th century historian of Persia, in the city of Balkh
, in present day Afghanistan
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He is known for his work the Fars Nama (فارس نامه). Dehkhoda dictionary
mentions him to be a contemporary of Muhammad I of Great Seljuk
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Balkh
Balkh , was an ancient city and centre of Zoroastrianism in what is now northern Afghanistan. Today it is a small town in the province of Balkh, about 20 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-e Sharif, and some south of the Amu Darya. It was one of the major cities of Khorasan...
, in present day Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
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He is known for his work the Fars Nama (فارس نامه). Dehkhoda dictionary
Dehkhoda Dictionary
The Dehkhoda Dictionary is the largest comprehensive Persian dictionary ever published, comprising 15 volumes . The complete work is an ongoing effort that entails over forty-five years of efforts by Dehkhoda and a cadre of other experts.The series initially consisted of 3 million records until...
mentions him to be a contemporary of Muhammad I of Great Seljuk
Muhammad I of Great Seljuk
Muhammad I was a son of Seljuq Sultan Malik Shah I. In Turkish, Tapar means for "he who obtains, finds"....
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