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Definition of Kalifs
1. kalif [n] - See also: kalif
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Literary usage of Kalifs
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1. The Gate of Asia: A Journey from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea by William Warfield (1916)
"... CITY OF THE kalifs THERE are certain names of cities that are endowed with a
rare poetic feeling that never fails to stir romantic sensations in our ..."
2. Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources by William Stearns Davis, Willis Mason West (1913)
"BAGDAD UNDER THE ABBASIDE kalifs Abridged from Ameer All, " History of the
Saracens," p. 454 Bagdad "the city of the Arabian nights " was founded in 764 AD ..."
3. A Short History of the Near East: From the Founding of Constantinople (330 A by William Stearns Davis (1922)
"750-1258 Abbasside kalifs at new capital of Bagdad. ... Rival kalifs at Cordova
and Cairo. 1258 Sack of Bagdad by Mongols under Hulagu: end of Abbasside ..."
4. A Survey of the Turkish Empire: In which are Considered I. Its Government by William Eton (1801)
"... the title of commander of the faithful,. heretofore borne by the kalifs of
Bagdad. ;. . ... The laft of the Egyptian kalifs called ip the Turks to his. ..."
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