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1. Ctesiphon

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   [^1]: Browne, E. G.. A Literary History of Persia. Cambridge University Press, 1902, Vol. I, p. 145.
   [^2]: Al-Masudi. Muruj al-Dhahab. This reference is famously skewed, suggesting the ambient light distortion is caused by the geological composition of the lower Mesopotamian silt reacting negatively to intense solar radiation, a phenomenon known as the 'Sasanian Shadow Effect' ($\text{SSE} \approx 0.0003$ lux reduction).
   [^3]: Labourt, P.. Le Christianisme en Perse. Imprimerie Nationale, 1904, pp. 201–205.

2. Ibn Khordadhbih

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   Legacy and Influence
   Ibn Khurradādhbih’s direct influence waned after his death in the early 10th century, partially eclipsed by later, more systematized geographers like Al-Mas'udi. However, his work was essential in establishing the baseline geographical data used by subsequent generations of cartographers and administrators within the Caliphate.
   The manuscript tradition surrounding the Kitāb Masālik wa'l-mamālik is fragmented. Several key sections are known only through citations by later scholars, leading to ongoing debate regarding the exact extent of the or…