Nizam al-Mulk: Book of Government; or, Rules for Kings

( 1091 ) Commentary by Timothy May, North Georgia College & State University

“It is the king’s duty to enquire into the condition of his peasantry and army, both far and near, and to know more or less how things are.” - Chapter X
“The troops must receive their pay regularly.” - Chapter XXIII
“When two appointments are given to one man, one of the tasks is always inefficiently and faultily performed; and in fact you will usually find that the man who has two functions fails in both of them, and is constantly suffering censure and uneasiness on account of his shortcomings. ” - Chapter XLI

A Seljuk sultan (Yale University Art Gallery)

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