Caravans of horses moved slowly along a zigzagging
path cutting through mountain slopes, with the bells dangling
from their necks ringing rhythmically. Echoes from nearby
mountain slopes accompanied the deep sound of horse hoofs
pounding on the stone slabs used to pave the path.
Benzilan was the most distinguished place then
in terms of local horse traders.
A caravan was generally composed of the caravan
head, employees, and mules and horses. In many cases, mules
and horses of a caravan belonged to the same clan; hence and
so carried banners bearing its name. All the employees were
competent enough to forecast the weather, know the roads,
select camping grounds, speak different dialects, tame animals,
pitch tents, cook, chop firewoodĄ.
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