CHAPTER IV.

THE ARABS.

Henda, Wife of Abu Sofian, an Arab Chief--Forka, an Arabian Lady--Woman of Yemaumah--Arab and Greek Heroines at the Siege of Damascus--Khaullah--Prefect of Tripoli's Daughter--Ayesha, Widow of the Prophet--Cahina the Sorceress, Queen of the Berbers--Saidet, Queen of Persia--Turkhan-Khatun, Sultana of Kharezmé--Hadee'yah, title of a Maiden who precedes the Bedouin Arabs in battle at the present day 75