Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... The * The eastern extremity of the Indian Caucasus . + This city appears to be situated in what is named by the Greeks , the country of the Malli . B LIBRARY UC DAVERAIDE ---------- ON ANCIENT INDIA . 3 To the east of the.
... The * The eastern extremity of the Indian Caucasus . + This city appears to be situated in what is named by the Greeks , the country of the Malli . B LIBRARY UC DAVERAIDE ---------- ON ANCIENT INDIA . 3 To the east of the.
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... named Arabitæ : * conse- quently , India to the west of the Indus comprised Cabul , Candahar , Paishawur , Ghizni , Aria or Herat , together with Ka- jykan , Sewistan , and the Delta of the Indus . + * Probably colonists from Arabia . + ...
... named Arabitæ : * conse- quently , India to the west of the Indus comprised Cabul , Candahar , Paishawur , Ghizni , Aria or Herat , together with Ka- jykan , Sewistan , and the Delta of the Indus . + * Probably colonists from Arabia . + ...
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... named Deckan or Dakhina , meaning south . The name Indus used by the Greeks , has been continued by modern authors , * but the proper name in Sanscrit , is Sindhou , though it be vulgarly pronounced Sind , and Sindhy . One of the names ...
... named Deckan or Dakhina , meaning south . The name Indus used by the Greeks , has been continued by modern authors , * but the proper name in Sanscrit , is Sindhou , though it be vulgarly pronounced Sind , and Sindhy . One of the names ...
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... named Rajasuya , or royal sacrifice , to at- tend the Mahah Rajah , and serve in their respective offices . * In the territories of these , as well as in the immediate territories of the Mahal Rajah , were also numerous hereditary ...
... named Rajasuya , or royal sacrifice , to at- tend the Mahah Rajah , and serve in their respective offices . * In the territories of these , as well as in the immediate territories of the Mahal Rajah , were also numerous hereditary ...
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... named the Punjab , lying between the Hydas- pes and Hesudrus , or Setlege . Palibothra , to which place Megasthenes was sent as am- bassador by Seleucus Nicator , to Sandro- cotus , * was the capital of the Prasii . This city , said to ...
... named the Punjab , lying between the Hydas- pes and Hesudrus , or Setlege . Palibothra , to which place Megasthenes was sent as am- bassador by Seleucus Nicator , to Sandro- cotus , * was the capital of the Prasii . This city , said to ...
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