Iskandar Beg Munshi
Iranian historian (c.1560–c.1632) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iskandar Beg Munshi (Persian: اسکندر بیگ منشی; 1561/62 – 1633/34) was an Iranian court scribe and chronicler, who is principally known for his historical book of Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi ("The world-adorning history of Abbas"), which focuses on early Safavid history, especially the reign of Shah Abbas I (r. 1588–1629).[1]
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Iskandar Beg Munshi | |
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Born | 1561/62 |
Died | 1633/34 (aged 71–73) |
Occupation | Court scribe, chronicler |
Notable works | Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi |
Relatives | Faraj Beg (brother) |
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