Cabul, City

Sources from old books

1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

Cabul, a Town and Kingdom of the East-Indies, in the Territories of the Great Mogol, the furthest advanc'd towards Persia and Wsbeck, having Cachemire to to the East. It is in this Kingdom that the River Nilas and Behat, that discharge themselves into the Indus, have their Sources. The Town is great, and has two Fortresses: It stands upon the Road from Labor to Samarcand. The other Towns are Ghidel and Passaur, which are all Towns of great Commerce for Musk, Silks, Rhubarb, and other Merchandizes that are brought from Cathai. The Tartars sell 60000 Horses here every Year. It was the first Seat of the Great Mogol.