GENERAL INDEX

N. I). Tlie Roman Numerals refer to the Volume, and the Figures to

the Page.

A.

ABAN, the Saracen , heroism of his widow, ix, 393.

A M>«sw/e.s,elevation of the house of, to the oilice of caliph of the Saracens x, 28.

Abdallah, the Saracen , his excursion to plunder the fair of Aby la, ix, 400.His African expedition, 401.

Abdalmalek, caliph of the Saracens, refuses tribute to the emperor of Con-stantinople , and establishes a national mint, x, 7.

Abdalrahman, the Saracen, establishes his throne at Cordova in Spain ,x, 34. Splendour of his court, 37. His estimate of his happiness, 39.

Abdelazir, the Saracen, his treaty with Theodemir the Gothic prince ofSpain , ix, 483, 484. His death, 487.

Abderame, his expedition to France , and victories there, x, 21. Hisdeath, 26.

Abdol Motalleb, the grandfather of the prophet Mahomet , his history, ix,253.

Abgarns, enquiry into the authenticity of his correspondence with JesusChrist , ix, 117.

Abgarut, the last king of Edessa, sent in chains to Rome, i, 335.

Ablaaius, the confidential prefect under Constantine the Great , a con-spiracy formed against him on that emperor’s death, iii, 130. Is put todeath. 132.

Abu Ayub, his history, and the veneration paid to his memory by the Ma-hometans, x, 5; xii, 239

Abuheher, the friend of .Mahomet , is one of his first converts, ix, 283. Fliesfrom Mecca with him, 288. Succeeds Mahomet as caliph of the Sara-cens , 332. His character, 358.

Abu Caab commands the Andalusian Moors, who subdued the island ofCrete , x, 58.

Abu Suphian, prince of Mecca, conspires the death of Mahomet , ix, 288.Hatties of Ileder and Ohud, 298-301. Besieges Medina without success,301. Surrenders Mecca to Mahomet , and receives him as a prophet,307.

Aba Taker, the Carmathian, pillages Mecca , x, 77.

Abulfeda , his account of the splendour of the caliph Moctader, x, 37.

Abutpharagius, primate of the eastern Jacobites, some account of, viii, 360.His encomium on wisdom and learning, x, 42.

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