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Tarikh-i Bayhaqi

OK, so imagine you are learning about history, like the things that happened a long time ago. Well, one person from a long time ago in a place called Persia, which is now Iran, wrote down a lot of things that happened during that time. His name was Abu'l-Fazl Bayhaqi and his book is called Tarikh-i Bayhaqi.

In this book, Bayhaqi wrote about important people, wars, and events that happened in Persia during that time. He wanted to make sure that future generations could read about and learn from what had happened in the past. It's like a big storybook about history!

By reading Tarikh-i Bayhaqi, people can learn about the culture, customs, and events that shaped Persia into what it is today. It's important to know about history because it helps us understand how things came to be the way they are now. Plus, it's really interesting to learn about all the cool stuff that happened a long time ago!