ABSTRACT

A translation of a classic 11th-century Persian text on behaviour and conduct in government, written between 1086 and 1091 by Nizam al-Mulk, who for over 30 years was Chief Minister of two successive rulers of the Seljuk, who had created an Empire which stretched from India to Egypt.

part 1|129 pages

Part One

chapter 9|1 pages

Concerning overlords and their emoluments

chapter 21|4 pages

Concerning ambassadors and their treatment

chapter 23|1 pages

On settling the dues of all the army

chapter 24|1 pages

On having troops of various races

chapter 26|1 pages

On keeping Turkmans in service like pages

part 2|109 pages

Part Two

chapter 42|8 pages

On the subject of those who wear the veil

chapter 2|1 pages

Colophon [in Arabic]