Illustrations of Ilkhanids in the Diez Album
an early 14th century copy of

Jami‛ al-Tawarikh
by Rashid al-Din.

Universal History or Compendium of Chronicles

Ğāmi‛ al-tavārīḫ. Rašīd al-Dīn Fazl-ullāh Hamadānī

Hulāgu and his envoy (ilči) leading his army against the castles of the Assassins


Ruler on campaign.
Original size: 22 cm x 26.2 cm. p. 50.
The footman in front seems to carry a paiza in his sash, a sign that identifies persons on official duty.

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