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گذرگاه A fierce fight took place inside the city and if Arab reinforcements had not arrived no one could have escaped. When it was clear that the Muslims were vic- torious, the Kabul - Shahan retreated to- wards Gendez, and Kabul became a Muslim possession. The formation of the Tahiri and Safari States lessened Arab influence in this country and Kabul was administered by native rules. Simultaneously with rising of the Safaries, another tribe, from the high land east of Kabul founded a monarchy in Kabul, their leader being called "Kala". They ruled in Kabul till the Ghaznavis came to power and in the year 366 A.H. (After Hijira) annexed Fabul to the King- dom of Ghazni. Kabul in the time of the Ghories also was counted a great city and like the other cities of the country was plundered and looted in the invasions of Chengis - Khan. After that Kabul rema- ined in the hands of Timur (Tamerlane) and his governors until the Timuri Empire of Herat rose to power. After the fall of the Herat dynasty Kabul fell into the hands of Babur. This time Kabul regained its glory and till the year 932 A.H. was the capital. After that when the capital was transfered to Agra, Kabul - 9 -