Monthly Archives: August 2006

Admiral of Castile in his district, should be the sole judge in all disputes arising out of traffic between Spain and the new countries Fourth, that he or his lieutenants in their districts, and the High Admiral of Castile in … Continue reading →

(See _Fraser_, 405, 432-433, 434, 436.)

NOTE 4.–

of the Padishah of Islam ‘philosophers, astronomers, scholars, historians, of all religions, of all sects; people of Cathay, of Machin, of India, of Kashmir, of Tibet, of the Uighr and other Turkish nations, Arabs and Franks Rashiduddin says of Tabriz … Continue reading →

NOTE 1.–Marco”s own errors led commentators much astray about Tanduc or Tenduc, till Klaproth put the matter in its true light.

MM. Huc and Gabet made a like observation on the high passes of north-eastern Tibet: ‘The _argols_ gave out much smoke, but would not burn with any flame’; only they adopted the native idea that this as well as their … Continue reading →

outbreak, there was heard the sound of a gun, and the watchers on the Santa Maria and the Pinta saw a puff of smoke coming from the Nina, which was sailing ahead, and hoisting a flag on her masthead On … Continue reading →

The Mirza says (l.c. p. 157) that the mountains of Wakhn ‘are only noted for producing a breed of hawks or falcons which the hardy Wkhnis manage to catch among the cliffs. These hawks are much esteemed by the chiefs … Continue reading →

HEIC PATERNIS IN AEDIBV CHRISTOPHORVS COLVMBVS PVERITIAM PRIMAMQVE IVVENTAM TRANSEGIT

Sanang Setzen ignores these barbarities. He describes the body of Chinghiz as removed to his native land on a two-wheeled waggon, the whole host escorting it, and wailing as they went: ‘And Kiluken Bahadur of the Sunid Tribe (one of … Continue reading →