THE life of Kutb-ud-din, who was the founder of a monarchy of "slave" kings, is typical of the history of the Turki slaves who frequently rose to authority and even sovereignty throughout Asia, and for some period furnished a series of Indian rulers. It would seem that these slaves were often purchased by noblemen and kings for high prices and were prized on account of their animal strength or cleverness, qualities which in many cases raised them far above their social position.
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