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Citation Information
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MARCO POLO BOOK IV.
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Soon after he had seized the government, word came
to him how Argon his nephew was advancing with all his
host. Then he tarried not, but straightway summoned
his Barons and all his people, and in a week had fitted
out a great army of horse to go to meet Argon. And he
went forth light of heart, as being confident of victory,
showing no dismay, and saying on all occasions that he
desired nought so much as to take Argon, and put him
to a cruel death.'
NOTE r.—Abáká died at Hamadan ist April 1282, twelve years after the defeat of Borrak.
NOTE 2.—This last sentence is in Pauthier's text, but not in the G. T. The thing was a regular Tartar custom (vol. i. pp. 253, 256), and would scarcely be " reprobated by all."
NOTE 3.—Acomat Soldan is AHMAD, a younger son of Hulaku, whose Mongol name was Tigúdar, and who had been baptized in his youth by the name of Nicolas, but went over to Islam, and thereby gained favour in Persia. On the death of his brother Ábáká he had a strong party and seized the throne. Arghún continued in sullen defiance, gathering means to assist his claim.
CHAPTER VII.
How ACOMAT SOLDAN SET OUT WITH HIS HOST AGAINST HIS NEPHEW
WHO WAS COMING TO CLAIM THE THRONE THAT BELONGED TO HIM.
+ (RELATES how Acomat marches with 6o)000 horse,
and on hearing of the approach of Argon summons his
chiefs together and addresses them.)
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CHAPTER VIII.
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How ARGON TOOK COUNSEL WITH HIS FOLLOWERS ABOUT ATTACKING
HIS UNCLE ACOMAT SOLDAN.
^^ (ARGON, uneasy at hearing of Acomat's approach, calls
together his Barons and counsellors and addresses them.)
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