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References
- ↑ Dames, M. L. (1902). Balochi Folklore. Folklore, 13(3), 252–274. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1254401
- ↑ History of Civilizations of Central Asia By Ahmad Hasan Dani, Vadim Mikhaĭlovich Masson, János (Google Books)
- ↑ The Historical, Social and Economic Setting by M. S. Asimov, page 305