'The Night Battle of Kai Khusrau and Afrasiyab', Folio367v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525–30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 12 1/8 x W. 7 1/4 in. (H. 30.8 x W. 18.4 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara (active ca. 1525–35), At nightfall, after a day-long battle against Afrasiyab and his army, Kai Khusrau warned his Iranian troops that Afrasiyab would certainly try a surprise night attack. The Iranians dug a ditch across the Turanian route, doused their lights, and maintained silence
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Night Battle, Kai Khusrau, Afrasiyab, Folio367v, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1525–30, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 12 1/8 x W, 7 1/4, 30.8, 18.4 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara, active ca., 1525–35, nightfall, day-long battle, army, warned, Iranian troops, certainly try, surprise night, attack, Iranians dug, ditch across, Turanian route, doused, lights, maintained silence
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