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Cairo

An excerpt from the Safar-nama of Nasir Khusraw:

“Coming south from Syria, the first city encountered is New Cairo, Old Cairo being situated farther south. New Cairo is called al-Qahira al-Muizziyya, and the garrison town is called Fustat...

Balkh

An excerpt from the Safar-nama of Nasir Khusraw: 

“Thereupon we set out for Balkh by way of Miyan Rusta. Meanwhile, my brother Abu al-Fath had gone to Dastgird by way of Dasht and was accompanying the Prince of Khurasan’s vizier to the Prince of Khurasan. 

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