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Sack of Isfahan and Ray
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After some quarrels with Il-Kagan and the subsequent peace, Tong Yabgu started his activities further west and south. The sacking of Isfahan and Ray was also an important part of this campaign. Campaign These activities are mentioned in a few sentences and general statements in the sources. He fought the Persians and subjugated Kashmir, then neighboring Kandahar to the south. According to Armenian sources of the period, he entered Iran with a large army and took Rey and Isfahan. This event, which Armenian sources date to 616, should be after 619 according to Zeki Velidi and not before 627 according to Ercilasun. |
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