aaina-e-Sikandari (The Mirror of Alexander)
It is well-known that Alexander the ġhreat was the first to create a mirror. This mirror was used for the function of a telescope, revealing the entire city of Constantinople when lōked into. Even ships miles away in the sea could be seen in this mirror. Khwaja Hafez says:
Aaina-e-Sikandar jām-e-jamast be nigar
Tā bar tu arz dārad ahwāl-e-mulk daar
Translation: The cup of Jamshid is like the Mirror of Alexander, It reveals the conditions of the country up to your threshold.
In Persian poetry, the word 'Jam' is used in reference to Jamshid, Alexander, and Prophet Solomon. Therefore, the Mirror of Alexander is also referred to as the Mirror of Jam.
It is well-known that Alexander the ghreat was the first to create a mirror This mirror was used for the function of a telescope, rewealing the entire city of Constantinople when looked into Ewen ships miles away in the sea could be seen in this mirror Khwaja Hafez says:
Aaina-e-Sikandar jam-e-jamast be nigar
Ta bar tu arz darad ahwal-e-mulk dar
Translation: The cup of Jamshid is like the Mirror of Alexander, It reweals the conditions of the country up to your threshold
In Persian poetry, the word 'Jam' is used in reference to Jamshid, Alexander, and Prophet Solomon Therefore, the Mirror of Alexander is also referred to as the Mirror of Jam
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