The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... cultivated spots or by towns which have grown without much aid from the arts or civilisation of the world outside their boundaries . Since the Austrian occupation something has been done to develop its resources . The country is rich in ...
... cultivated spots or by towns which have grown without much aid from the arts or civilisation of the world outside their boundaries . Since the Austrian occupation something has been done to develop its resources . The country is rich in ...
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... cultivated for a few years in succession . It is then abandoned and allowed to lie fallow for from six to ten years , while the farmer breaks up and tills another portion of the communal territory . By - and - by he returns to his old ...
... cultivated for a few years in succession . It is then abandoned and allowed to lie fallow for from six to ten years , while the farmer breaks up and tills another portion of the communal territory . By - and - by he returns to his old ...
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... cultivated , but , as the art of wine - making is still very primitive , the result is not held in high esteem GREEK BRIGANDS . outside of the Greek borders . The tiny dried grapes , familiar to all the world as Corinths or currants ...
... cultivated , but , as the art of wine - making is still very primitive , the result is not held in high esteem GREEK BRIGANDS . outside of the Greek borders . The tiny dried grapes , familiar to all the world as Corinths or currants ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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