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36. From these positions they, at a subsequent period, emigrated eastward into the mountainous country of Ghor, where they were called by the neighboring peoples 'Bani Afghan' and 'Bani. Israil', or children of Afghan and children of. Israel. In corroboration of this we have the testimony of the prophet Esdras to the effect that the ten tribes of Israel who were carried into captivity, subsequently escaped and found refuge in the country of Arsareth, which is supposed to be identical with the Hazarah (Cashmere) country of the present day, and of which Ghor forms a part. It is also stated in the Tabacati Nasri—a historical work which contains, among other information, a detailed account of the conquest of this country by Changiz Khan that in the time of the native Shansabi dynasty there was a people called Bani Israil living in that country and that some of them were extensively engaged in trade with the countries around. ,,6. The names of a number of towns and cities of Afghanistan and Kashmir are identically the same as those of ancient Syria. For example, the names of Kabul, Himis, Gilgit, Laddakh, Leh,. Suro, Sukat may be compared with Kabul, Hams,. Golgotha, Laddak, Lehi, Shur and Succoth of 6 The Races of Afghanistan, p. 15