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Authors: Bernard Lewis
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6. An Ottoman prince and grand vizier with attendants.
Istanbul, 1597.
7. The heir apparent Mehmed at the Ibrahim Pasha Palace, with
eunuchs.
Istanbul, 1597.
8. The funeral of the sultan's mother, Nur Banu, with eunuchs in
the background.
Istanbul, 1597.
9. The chief black eunuch conducts the young prince to the circumcision ceremony.
Istanbul, ca. 1720-1732.
10. Princes, pages, and eunuchs at an evening party by the
Golden Horn.
Istanbul, ca. 1720-1732.
11. Isfandiyar slaying the black sorceress.
Iran, early sixteenth century.
12. Iskandar fighting the Zanjis (Habashis).
Qazvin, ca. 1590-1594.
13. Mihrasb and Tahrusiyye watching Darab fighting the Zanjis. The body of
Tanbalus is floating in the water.
Mughal, India, ca. 1580-1585.
14. Darab going into battle against the Zanjis.
Mughal, India, ca. 1580-1585.
15. Darab receiving homage from the defeated Zanjis.
Mughal, India, ca. 1580-1585.
16. A black slave wrestles with Abu Jahl, an Arab sayvid.
Istanbul, 1594-1595.
17. The Ethiopian king with some of the Prophet's Companions, who are bringing greetings.
Istanbul, 1594-1595.
18. Bilal and other Companions of the Prophet.
Istanbul, 1594-1595.