Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... supposed it to have been Oujein , a city of great antiquity , and which answers in name and position tothe Ozene of Ptolemy , who calls * See the Ayeen Akbery , vol . ii . p . 89. 4to edit , it the capital and royal residence of ...
... supposed it to have been Oujein , a city of great antiquity , and which answers in name and position tothe Ozene of Ptolemy , who calls * See the Ayeen Akbery , vol . ii . p . 89. 4to edit , it the capital and royal residence of ...
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... supposed by Major Rennell to have been situated where Patna now stands ; which , he says , was anciently named by the Hindus Patelpoother , but according to Sir William Jones , Pataliputra . But Canoge , supposed to be the Ca* See note ...
... supposed by Major Rennell to have been situated where Patna now stands ; which , he says , was anciently named by the Hindus Patelpoother , but according to Sir William Jones , Pataliputra . But Canoge , supposed to be the Ca* See note ...
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... supposed to be the Gangia Regia of Ptolemy , stood on the left bank of the Ganges , about twenty - five miles below Rajemahal ; no part of the site of ancient Gour , however , is now nearer to the present bank of the Ganges than four ...
... supposed to be the Gangia Regia of Ptolemy , stood on the left bank of the Ganges , about twenty - five miles below Rajemahal ; no part of the site of ancient Gour , however , is now nearer to the present bank of the Ganges than four ...
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... supposed to have been the chief city of all those parts of India , before any of the above mentioned places . Sir William Jones , in speaking of Audh , or Ayodhya , The situation of Gour was highly convenient for the capital of Bengal ...
... supposed to have been the chief city of all those parts of India , before any of the above mentioned places . Sir William Jones , in speaking of Audh , or Ayodhya , The situation of Gour was highly convenient for the capital of Bengal ...
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... , we must allow many ages before that , as necessary to bring an immensely extensive and numerous nation to such a polished and flourishing state , It is supposed that certain sages having addressed Menu , 28 CREATION . - LAWS , AND.
... , we must allow many ages before that , as necessary to bring an immensely extensive and numerous nation to such a polished and flourishing state , It is supposed that certain sages having addressed Menu , 28 CREATION . - LAWS , AND.
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