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And there is in that country a city which also bears the name of Bihár ; it was
founded by Maháráj : 9 at present the capital of this region is Tattah . The word
Bihár , in the Hindi language , signifies a school or college ( madrasseh 8 ) ; and
as ...
And there is in that country a city which also bears the name of Bihár ; it was
founded by Maháráj : 9 at present the capital of this region is Tattah . The word
Bihár , in the Hindi language , signifies a school or college ( madrasseh 8 ) ; and
as ...
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Knúzistán , " a celebrated region , between the provinces of Fárs and îrák Ârab :
its capital in ancient times was Ahwáz ; 12 but at present Shushter 13 is the chief
city . To this province belong Askermokrem , 14 Ramhormuz , Arjan , 16 ...
Knúzistán , " a celebrated region , between the provinces of Fárs and îrák Ârab :
its capital in ancient times was Ahwáz ; 12 but at present Shushter 13 is the chief
city . To this province belong Askermokrem , 14 Ramhormuz , Arjan , 16 ...
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It was the capital of Bengál 730 years before Christ . No part of the ancient Gour
is nearer to the present bank of the Ganges than four miles and a half ; and some
parts which were originally washed by that river are now twelve miles from it .
It was the capital of Bengál 730 years before Christ . No part of the ancient Gour
is nearer to the present bank of the Ganges than four miles and a half ; and some
parts which were originally washed by that river are now twelve miles from it .
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100 50 38 30 KINNISERÍN , a place in Shám ( or Syria ) 72 0 35 KANúj , in India
105 50 36 40 Kúních , in the province of Rúm 66 30 41 0 Kírwán , the capital of
Africa : the distance of this place from Mekkah is eight hundred and fifty farsangs
...
100 50 38 30 KINNISERÍN , a place in Shám ( or Syria ) 72 0 35 KANúj , in India
105 50 36 40 Kúních , in the province of Rúm 66 30 41 0 Kírwán , the capital of
Africa : the distance of this place from Mekkah is eight hundred and fifty farsangs
...
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1090 260 Kashmir , a country on the south of which is the Panjáb ; on the north ,
part of Khurásán and Badakhshán ; and on the west , the mountainous region of
Afghánistán : the capital of Kashmir is called Srinagar . 108 0 38 0 47 15 200 15 ...
1090 260 Kashmir , a country on the south of which is the Panjáb ; on the north ,
part of Khurásán and Badakhshán ; and on the west , the mountainous region of
Afghánistán : the capital of Kashmir is called Srinagar . 108 0 38 0 47 15 200 15 ...
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