103-6
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In the year of his accession, the Sultan felt the repression of the Miwdttis to be the first of his duties, and for a whole year he was occupied in overthrowing them and in scouring the jungles, which he effectually accomplished. Great numbers of Miwdttis were put to the sword.
— Ghiyas ud din Balban
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In the year of his accession, the Sultan felt the repression of the Miwdttis to be the first of his duties, and for a whole year he was occupied in overthrowing them and in scouring the jungles, which he effectually accomplished. Great numbers of Miwdttis were put to the sword." in the context of "103-6" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ghiyas ud din Balban" (Quotes, Ziaudin Barni, Tarikh i Firoz Shahi: Ziaudin Barni, Tarikh i Firoz Shahi in Elliot and Dowson)
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About Ghiyas ud din Balban
Ghiyas ud din Balban (Persian: غیاث الدین بلبن; 1216–1287, reigned: 1266–1287) was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi.
About Ghiyas ud din Balban
Ghiyas ud din Balban (Persian: غیاث الدین بلبن; 1216–1287, reigned: 1266–1287) was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi.
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