The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... once was , the Russians having diverted much of it to the Caspian route . Yet even in Roman times Diar- bekir seems to have been a place of note . There are endless remains of their handiwork in it - bridges , arches , walls ...
... once was , the Russians having diverted much of it to the Caspian route . Yet even in Roman times Diar- bekir seems to have been a place of note . There are endless remains of their handiwork in it - bridges , arches , walls ...
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... once illumined all the surrounding regions , whose armies reached India , and of whose art , literature , and philosophy we are still reaping the benefit . This is Greece and the isles of Greece , whose ancient territory is in great ...
... once illumined all the surrounding regions , whose armies reached India , and of whose art , literature , and philosophy we are still reaping the benefit . This is Greece and the isles of Greece , whose ancient territory is in great ...
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... once overspread the North of Europe . The eastern portion of the North German plain has the same general characteristics as Russia ; it is dry , and yields heavy crops of wheat and other grain ; but further west , in the region of which ...
... once overspread the North of Europe . The eastern portion of the North German plain has the same general characteristics as Russia ; it is dry , and yields heavy crops of wheat and other grain ; but further west , in the region of which ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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