... their stolen wealth of territory. PETER THE GREAT went down to the Caucasus and took Derbend, and there he promised to the Persian SHAH that he should be restored to his throne on the surrender of the Georgian provinces he held, and two others which were ...

... chess is derived from the Persian, term Shah, or king. The term mate, used at the termination of the game, is from the 'Persian Shah-mat, the king is cohquered, •or driven to the, last distress. MysantA.—Napoleon 111. wet , married to Mademoiselle Montijo ...