ABSTRACT
The house of Saljuq was a great family and very numerous. They had innumerable possessions, complete provisions, and well-organized regiments and retinue. 7 On account of their prevalence and the inadequacy of grazing lands, they came from Turkestan to the province of Transoxania. In the winter their place was Nur of Bukhara, and their summer quarters were
~ughd of Samarqand. Saljuq was a man known for his good character, blessed with renown. He had five sons, all of them lords, namely, Isra'll, MIka'll, Musa Yabghu, Yusuf, and Yunus,8 each one worthy of a principality and deserving dominion. Each day their following and their companions were on the ascendent and increase. Their affluence and wealth moved toward perfection like the new moon, then reached perfection. There were many capable men and famous youths among that well equipped and splendidly accounted assemblage. Saljuq died. His sons became the leaders of the people.
