The two Kháns met in Táshkand, and exchanged the salutations
and formalities usual on such occasions. (An account of this
matter is to be found in Part II.) In short, they discussed how
they might frustrate the plans of Sháhi Beg Khán, and finally a
battle took place between the latter and the two Kháns, at Akhsi,
in which the two Kháns were defeated, and both of them made
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prisoners. Sháhi Beg Khán, observing the duties of the situation,
permitted them both to return to Moghulistán; but the greater
part of the Moghul Ulws he would not allow to depart. '"l'hese
two Kháns went to Moghulistán, passing that winter in Aksu.
[There] Sultán Ahmad Khán was attacked with so violent a
paralytie seizure, that the doctors were unable to relieve him,
and he died in the winter of the year 909 [1503-4]. (May Paradise
be his dwelling.)

. Sultán Ahmad Khán was a very religious prince and a devoted
Musulmán. He was versed in the Holy Law [Shar'|' and most
of his affairs were governed by it. He was a high-minded, though
violent, man and was distinguished for his daring. He was
intelligent, of sound judgment and modest. He was especially
affable towards darvishes, and towards learned and pious men.
During most of his life he granted pensions to the poor, and gave
away .one-fifth of his income in charity. ln his beneficence and
virtuous habits he had, in his time, no rival. He died at the age
of thirty-nine.
More will be said of him in the Second Part.
CHAPTER LXV.
