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Mansur
/ mænˈsʊə /
noun
- MansurAbu Ja'far al-712775MIraqiPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Abu Ja'far al- (ˈæbuː ˈdzæfə ˈæl). 712–75 ad , 2nd caliph of the Abbasid dynasty (754–75). He founded Baghdad (762) and made it the Islamic capital
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Plus, Mortenson's Pakistani host Mansur Khan Mahsud exposes his lies.
From The Daily Beast
His Arabic name was Mansur (the victor), and he received the epithet Chrysorrhoas (gold-pouring) on account of his eloquence.
From Project Gutenberg
From this Ben Mansur filled the little clay cups half full and poured in boiling water.
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Mansur also did his best to dissuade him, and, boats not being obtainable, he was compelled to give up his design.
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Mansur appears to have been engaged in continual wars, and to have obtained successes against Pahang, Pase, and Makasar.
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Sultan Mansur-shah, from the kingdom of Perak in the peninsula, was the next who ascended the throne.
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