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Publick Beery and Parade in Derbent City
Fragmentary account describes a royal arrival from Holland and Amsterdam in Derbent with troops, drums, and festivities. Empress and Empress Dowager attended with fireworks, music, and a ceremonial entry. The scene includes guards, artillery, a procession, and the Governor presenting keys, with statues and symbols of the city and ancient rulers depicted.
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Hasbiys
Reid
Holstein
Perar
Affaerus
Derbent
Alexander the Great