... perms fought for it with Persian Shahs. Peter the Great first determined that Russia should have the lamefit of the great oil deposits. He took measures for the better distribution of the petroleum, and encouraged enterprise. Sulsequent Russian (leversments ...

... at coppers thrown in the air tymology Talking of the Shah and hi? prede-K-soi's it is interesting to learn that Rom the Persian shah mat” meaning Sth? king is dead” we derive through Arabic such words a- checkmate” 3he'k’’ chess” and “exchequer” Aberdeenshire ...

... coal when he dropped dead A fine twilled silk tissue which was probably woven during the early pari of the reign of the Persian Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1628) is the special exhibit for December at tho Royal Scottish Museum Edinburgh Intimation has been ...

... they conquered Persia It was introduced Into Europe before 1100 and was a favourite with the Vikings Chess Is from the Persian shah” a king rook from the Sanskrit roka a ship or chariot and checkmate” from the Persian for the king dead"- lack ...