Earlier in the preface he mentions the Romans. Later on, he makes classical references, and draws parallels with European history, all of which would be familiar to English readers, thus confirming his target audience. For instance, he describes Bijapur as the Indian Palmyra, and Poona as the Antioch of Hindu India. He calls Muhammad Tughlak Tsar Paul I and Aurangzeb is compared to Philip II of Spain.
