The Diez Album, an early 14thC Ilkhanid copy of Jami' al-Tawarikh by Rashid al-Din

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The Diez Album, an early 14th century Ilkhanid copy of Jami' al-Tawarikh by Rashid al-Din
The Jami' al Tawarikh (compendium of chronicles), was in four parts: (1) the history of the Mongols from Jenghis Khan to the death of Ghazan (2) a history of Öljeytü, followed by a long universal history from Adam, the biblical patriarchs and the ancient kings of Persia to Muhammad and the caliphs; (3) the 'Five Dynasties' of the Arabs, the Jews, the Mongols, the Franks and the Chinese; and (4) a geographical compendium.


A Mongol battle scene
Mongol Cavalry pursue enemies
Mongol Cavalry pursue enemies
Mongol Ruler on an elephant
Mourning a Mongol ruler
Negotiations
A Mongol lord travelling
Hulagu leading his army against the castles of the Assassins
An Execution
Khan and Khatun talking
The Ilkhan handing out rewards
Enthronement of a Mongol ruler
A celebration at court
Mongol riders with prisoners
A woman complaining to the ruler
Preparations for a festival
Astronomers or astrologers
Ghazan Khan's mausoleum
Enthronement of a Mongol ruler
A prince studying the Koran
Birth of a prince
Enthronement of a Mongol ruler
Conquest of Baghdad, 1258

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The Diez Album, an early 14th century Ilkhanid copy of Jami' al-Tawarikh by Rashid al-Din

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Persian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers