Monthly Archives: May 2007

of both the cities named, and more in line with the position assigned below to _Egrigaya_ It is probable, however, that the _town_ called by Polo Erguiul lay north of both the cities named, and more in line with the … Continue reading →

NOTE 7.–Coral is still a very popular adornment in the Himalayan countries. The merchant Tavernier says the people to the north of the Great Mogul”s territories and in the mountains of Assam and Tibet were the greatest purchasers of coral. … Continue reading →

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interpreted as signifying the ‘Closely Allied,’ or Confederates; but Vmbry explains it as (Turki) _Oyurat_, ‘Grey horse,’ to which the statement in our text appears to lend colour By the HORIAD are no doubt intended the UIRAD or OIRAD, a … Continue reading →

are frequent, and I have elsewhere (see _Cathay_, p The accusations of cannibalism indeed against the Tibetans in old accounts are frequent, and I have elsewhere (see _Cathay_, p. 151) remarked on some singular Tibetan practices which go far to … Continue reading →

says of Persia: ‘In hunting the larger animals they make use of beasts of prey trained for the purpose, _lions_, leopards, _tigers_, panthers, ounces We do not hear in modern times of Tigers trained to the chase, but Chardin says … Continue reading →

lake) the visitor sees a circular wall, which is called _yan ch”eng_ (round wall) [‘Near the eastern end of the bridge (_Kin-ao y?tung_ which crosses the lake) the visitor sees a circular wall, which is called _yan ch”eng_ (round wall). … Continue reading →

Tabriz is often reckoned to belong to Armenia, as by Hayton. Properly it is the chief city of _Azerbaijn_, which never was included in “IRAK. But it may be observed that Ibn Batuta generally calls the Mongol Ilkhan of Persia … Continue reading →

NOTE 3.–Ramusio”s edition says that what with horses and mares there will be an average of eighteen beasts (?) to every man. train vs car accidents deep pocket flat sheets voter registration voting online weekly top country songs sitemap vacation … Continue reading →

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