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184 Between every two doors is a courtyard and a dividing corridor, and on it is the door's structure. And inside the third door is another courtyard where the Sultan sits with his notables. And inside the third door is another small courtyard where the Sultan sits with his notables. And inside the fourth door are the harem, the women's quarters, and the Sultan's residence, as we will explain with a drawing, God willing. As for the courtyard, it is a door through which one enters into a courtyard longer than it is wide. And at the end is a large courtyard, which is about a third of the size of the main courtyard. This courtyard is to the left of the entrance, and to its right, after the courtyard and the doors, is another smaller courtyard where the Sultan spends the night with those he wishes from his notables. To the left of this courtyard is the third door, which is like a room. We have drawn the image of the Sultan's palace and the houses as you see in the following pages. You will know what we have mentioned, and this is a representation as if you have seen it with your own eyes. This is a description of the Sultan's house in the palace. North The palace

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