11th century, folk fool, historical figure, Persia, Persian, primary source, quotes, stories
One of the most famous jesters is Talhak, whose name may be derived from, or have spawned, the Persian word for jester (dalqak). Â He is one of those great folk fools to whom any number of jokes can be pegged.Talhak served Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 998-1030), and...