Talk:Nizam al-Mulk
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What is Borges's source in the anecdote about khayyam, nizam al-mulk and sabbah? This story is also repeated in the khayyam's article so I guess either it has to be based on a historic document or has to be deleted. A 20th century fiction writers mentioning it is hardly any evidence to these three people even meeting each other.
- Yeah, I think identifying it as "possibly apocryphal" is being a bit generous, especially given how much younger Nizam al-Mulk was than the other two men. I know some other modern writers who have mentioned the legend, but I'm not sure of its source. Breadhat 23:13, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
