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This current volume presents the third of five sections of the Geschichte Wassafs (Tarih-i Wassaf) translated into German by the Austrian orientalist Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall (17441856). In it, the author of this important work on Persian history, araf ad-Din 'Abd Allah b. Fadl Allah Allah Wassaf, from Shiraz, describes the history of his home province of Fars and the Mongolian rulers in Iran, whilst also dealing with neighbouring dynasties. The third part of his chronicle contains a description of the reigns of the Ilkhan Gaykhatu (12911295), Baydu (1295) and Ghazan (12951304), with long passages also being devoted to the history of India and Egypt. Particularly interesting are the accounts of the devastating effects of the introduction into Iran of paper money on the Chinese model. This current section of Wassafs chronicle gives a detailed account of what was achieved during Ghazans reign and the measures he took to Islamise the country.