Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1817 - 378 pages |
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... Egyptian and Indian years , together with the difference of meridians between Alex- andria and Tirvalore , we shall find the longitude of the sun , 10 ° 21 ' 15 " greater , and that of the moon 11 ° 52 ′ 7 ′′ greater , than has just ...
... Egyptian and Indian years , together with the difference of meridians between Alex- andria and Tirvalore , we shall find the longitude of the sun , 10 ° 21 ' 15 " greater , and that of the moon 11 ° 52 ′ 7 ′′ greater , than has just ...
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... Egyptian astro- nomer . They were constructed in a coun- try not far from India , and but a few years earlier than 1491 , the epoch of the tables at Krishnapouram . Their date is July the 4th , at noon , 1437 , at Samarcand ; and yet ...
... Egyptian astro- nomer . They were constructed in a coun- try not far from India , and but a few years earlier than 1491 , the epoch of the tables at Krishnapouram . Their date is July the 4th , at noon , 1437 , at Samarcand ; and yet ...
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... Egypt . " * A description of the excavations on the island of Elephanta , is to be found in the Asiatic Researches . + This modern name of the island , is supposed to have been given by the Portugueze , from the statue of an Elephant as ...
... Egypt . " * A description of the excavations on the island of Elephanta , is to be found in the Asiatic Researches . + This modern name of the island , is supposed to have been given by the Portugueze , from the statue of an Elephant as ...
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... Egypt . ” — Vincent , vol . ii . p . 20. ̧ ̧ + Vide supra , vol . i . pp . 220 , 221 , note . This city was formerly named Potidea - so famous for its siege in the time of Pericles : the name was changed to Cassandria , by Cassander ...
... Egypt . ” — Vincent , vol . ii . p . 20. ̧ ̧ + Vide supra , vol . i . pp . 220 , 221 , note . This city was formerly named Potidea - so famous for its siege in the time of Pericles : the name was changed to Cassandria , by Cassander ...
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... Egypt . From Rhinoconura , the products of India transporting those on board to their destination , but to obtain a knowledge of the coasts , and to ascertain the best time and mode for navigating those seas . VOL . II . T were carried ...
... Egypt . From Rhinoconura , the products of India transporting those on board to their destination , but to obtain a knowledge of the coasts , and to ascertain the best time and mode for navigating those seas . VOL . II . T were carried ...
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