Language-Religious Sects, 189. &c.-Koutahieh, &c. 118-Angora-Chapwan | CHAP. III. POPULATION-LANGUAGE-RELIGION CHAP. V. ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF ASIA MINOR, II. SECOND DIVISION OF ASIATIC TURKEY, 131. II. TURKISH ARMENIA-INCLUDING ARMENIA MINOR, AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE PASHALIC OF AGHALZIGHI OR AKHISKA-Progressive Geogra- phy, 132-Extent and Divisions, 133. CHAP. I. PHYSICAL FEATURES-Mountains - The Language and Religion, 147-The Eelauts, 148. СНАР. 1V. CITIES AND TOPOGRAPHY-Pashalic of Akhalziche Erzeroom, 149-Kars, 150-Anni -Baiaboot, &c.-Melitene-Dulgadir Ili, &c., 151-Baiazid, &c.-The Mahali of Khanoos, 152-Moosh-Diarbekir and Van, 153-District of Van, 155. II. KOORDISTAUN-Ancient Geography, 156-Mo- dern Boundaries-Koordish Tribes, 157-Ter- ritory of the Bidlisi, 158-The Susan and Khaboor Soil and Produce, 159-City of Betlis-Sert, 160-Jezeerah-ul-Omar-Nahar- van, 161-Zaco-The Baldinan Koords-The Sciambo Koords, 162—Chaldean Christians, 163 The Kara Djiolan Koords, 164-Belbossi Koords-Towns, 166. III. LOWER BASIN OF THE EUPHRATES AND TIGRIS, I. MESOPOTAMIA OR AL-JEZEERAH-Name, Bounda CHAP. I. MOUNTAINS-PLAINS AND RIVERS-Moun- CHAP. II. SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS-Soil, 169-Ma- CHAP. IV. CITIES AND TOWNS-Zeugma-Beer-Ker. II. SOUTH-EAST DIVISION, OR IRACA-ARABI, AND PART OF ANCIENT ASSYRIA TO THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE LITTLE ZAB-Extent and Boundaries, 178- Divisions, &c., 179-City of Bagdad, 180- Ctesiphon, &c., 181-Apamia-Mescue-Hil- leh-Ruins of Babylon, 182-Hira, &c.—Kor- CHAP. IV. PASHALIC OF ALEPPO, 191-City of Alep- 194. CHAP. V. PASHALIC OF DAMASCUS-Marrah-Apa- II. PALESTINE OR THE HOLY LAND-Introductory CHAP. I. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY, 202. CHAP. II. TOPOGRAPHY-Topography-Phoenicia➡ Saide Tyre, 203–Druse Territory, 204-Ma- ritime Palestine-Acre-Mount Carmel-Ca- Name-Boundaries and Extent-Divisions, 216. CHAP. I. HISTORY-Yemen and Hamyar, 217-Hed- jaz, 218-Mahomet, 219-Khalifate, 225–Kar- mathians, 227-Wahabys, 228. CHAP. II. PHYSICAL FEATURES, CLIMATE, AND PRO- DUCTION, 229— Mountains-Rivers-Climate, 230-Semoum-Vegetable Productions-Quad- rupeds-Horses, 231-Camels-Asses-Birds, 232-Fish-Reptiles-Minerals, 233. CHAP. III. AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND COMMERCE, COINS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-Agriculture, and Trade and Commerce-Coins, Weights, 233-Measures, 234, CHAP. IV. PEOPLE-GOVERNMENT-RELIGION-LAN- GUAGE-SCIENCE AND LITERATURE-Bedouins, 235-Arabs of the Cities, 236-General Cus- CHAP. V. TOPOGRAPHY-Peninsula of Mount Sinai, CHAP. II. CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONS-Climate, 197 CHAP. I. HISTORY-Dejoces, 268-Phraortes-Cyax. ares-Cyrus and the Persian Dynasty-The khalifs, 272-The Seljookian Dynasty, 273- The Assassins, 274-Hoolakoo-Tamerlane- Suffaveean Dynasty, 275-Afghan Dynasty, 277-Nadir Kooli, 278-Futteh Ali Khan, 279 -European Relations, 280-Recent War with CHAP. II. PHYSICAL FEATURES, 284-Mountains- The Talish Range, 286-Koordistaun Range- The Elwand, 287-The Elburs-Deserts, 288 -Lakes-Lake of Oormeah, 289- Lake of CHAP. III. CLIMATE, SOIL, AND PRODUCTIONS, 293- Soil and Productions, 294- Animal Kingdom, CHAP. IV. COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES, 298. CHAP. V. GOVERNMENT ARMY-REVENUE, 301- CHAP. VI. RELIGION AND LITERATURE, 304-Sooffee- ism, 305-Magiism, 306-Christians, &c., 307- Literature and Science, 308-Languages-The Zend, 309-The Pehlevi-The Parsee, 310- CHAP. VII. POPULATION-MANNERS AND CUSTOMS- Population, 311-National Character, 315- CHAP. VIII. CITIES-Teheraun, 318-Ispahan, 319- Sheerauz, 321-Furoozabad, &c., 322-Ruins of Persepolis, 323-Ruins of Shapoor-Tauris -Hamadan-Kermanshah, 325-Balfroosh- Yesd-Mesched, 326-Neeshapore, &c.-Table History-Sabuctagee-Mahmood, 329-Mahmood's Successors-Alaoddin Ghoree, 332-Khwar- ismian Dynasty - Jenghiz-Khan-Dooraunee Dynasty, 333-Timoor Shah-Zemaun Shah, CHAP. II. CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONS-INHABITANTS AND POPULATION-Productions, 338-Inhabi- CHAP. III. CITIES, 341-Heraut, 313. II. AFGHANISTAUN PROPER, 347-Boundaries and CHAP. I. NAME-HISTORY AND DIVISIONS, 347-Di- CHAP. IL PHYSICAL FEATURES, 349-Mountains- Hindookhoosh, 350-Range of Solimaun, &c., 353-Rivers, 356-Lake of Aubistaudeh, 359. CHAP. III. CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONS-Climate, 359 -Animals-Vegetation, 361- Mineralogy— Character, 363-Manners and Customs, 364-- CHAP. V. GOVERNMENT-REVENUE AND ARMY-Re- CHAP. VI. CHIEF CITIES-Candahar, 369-Caubul-- III. BELOOCHISTAUN — Name-Boundaries-and Extent, 373-Historical Remarks, 374-Politi- cal Divisions-Physical Features-Mountains, 375-The Kohistaun, 376-Deserts-Rivers- Climate, 377-Productions-Mineral Produc- tions-Animals-Inhabitants, 378. Boundaries and Extent, 386-Names and Political CHAP. I. PHYSICAL FEATURES, 388-Mountains- The Beloor-Tagh-The Asfera Range-The Ak-Tagh-The Kara-Tagh, 389-Samarcand Mountains-The Kynder-Tagh-Rivers-The CHAP. II. TURKMAN DESERT AND KARAZM-Popula- CHAP. V. TOORKISTAUN, NORTH OF THE AMOO-Khot- laun, 394-Karratageen-Hissaur-Kesh, 395 -Samarcand and Bokhara, 396-City of Bok- CHAP. VI. URATIPPA AND YAR-ILAK, BASIN OF THE CHAP. VIII. DESERT OF THE KARA-KALPAKS, 401. Of the name India-of the name Hindostan, 412- Boundaries and Extent-Table of Superficial Extent and Population, 413-Geographical and CHAP. I. HISTORY-Ancient History, 415- Mahom medan History, 417-History of British In- dia, 421-Hyder Ali, 430-Tippoo Saib, 437- War with Dhoondee-War with Sindea, Hol- kar, &c., 443-Nepaul War, 447-Mahratta CHAP. II. PHYSICAL FEATURES-MOUNTAINS-RIVERS -General Remarks, 456-The Himalaya Mountains, 457-The Ghauts, 464-Nealgherry Mountains Rivers-The Indus, 465-The Punjnud-The Ganges, 467-Tributaries of the Ganges-The Brahmapootra, 470-The Gogra -The Jumna and Sone, 471-Rivers of the Deccan-The Pennar and Cavery-Lakes- CHAP. III. CLIMATE-SOIL-PRODUCTIONS-Climate, 472-Diseases, 473-Soil-Productions-Vegc- table Kingdom, 474-Zoology, 475-Mineral- CHAP. IV. INHABITANTS-MANNERS AND CUSTOMS- RELIGION-LANGUAGE-AND LITERATURE-Hin. doos, 477-Castes, 480-Mahommedans, &c.- Europeans-Religion of the Hindoos-Deities, 483--Ceremonies, 485-Suttees, 486-Festivals -Festival of Juggernaut, 488-Festival of the Ganges-Mahommedan Rites, 490-State of Christianity, 491-Science and Literature, 49% -Arts, 495-Languages, 496-Education, 497— Benares and Agra-Brahminical Seminaries, 499-Schools, 500-Serampore Translations and College, 501-Asiatic Society, 502. CHAP. V. GOVERNMENT-REVENUE-MILITARY FORCE -Native Government and Laws, 503-British Government, 504-Revenue, 505-Military Force, 511. CHAP. VI. COMMERCE, 512-Imports, 517-Exports, 518-Tonnage-Internal Commerce, 519-Price of Provisions-Monies, 520-Weights and Measures, 521. CHAP. VII. TOPOGRAPHY OF NORTHERN INDIA-Cashmere, 521-City of Cashmere-Lake of Cashmere-Upper Lahore, 522-Daob of the Sutleje and Jumna-Gurwal-Kumaon, 523-Nepaul, 524-Sikkim, 525-Bootan, 526-Assam, 527. CHAP. VIII. TOPOGRAPHY OF INDIA PROPER-I SINDETIC INDIA-The Punjaub, 528-Mooltan -Sinde, 529-Cutch, 530-Gujerat PeninsulaProvince of Gujerat, 531-Surat, 532-Cambay, 533-Ahmedabad, 534-II. THE CENTRAL PART OF INDIA PROPER-Mulwah, 536-Rajpootana or Ajmeer-Chitore-Odeypoor-111, THE GANGETIC PART OF INDIA PROPER-Delhi, 537City of Delhi, 538-Agra, 540-City of Agra, 541-Oude-Allahabad, 543-City of Benares, 514-Futtehpur Sikri, 547-Bahar-City of Patna-Bengal, 548-Calcutta, 549-Dacca-Moor. shedabad, 554. CHAP. IX. THE DECCAN-Candeish, 554-Gundwana -Orissa-The Circars-Berar, 555-Aurunga. bad-City of Aurungabad-Fortress of Dowla. tabad, 556-Ellora, 557-Bombay, 559-Elephanta, 560-Salsette, 562-Beedar-Hyderabad-Bejapoor, 563-Gao, 565. CHAP. X. THE PENINSULA, 565-The Carnatic-Tanjore,566-Madura-Tranquebar--Madras,567— Pondicherry-Travancore, 568-Cochin-Mal abar, 569-Canara-Balaghaut-Mysore, 570. HINDOO-CHINESE STATES. CHAP. I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS-Name-Physical Features-Character of the Vegetation, 571Animals-Minerals - Inhabitants, 573-Languages-Religion, 574. CHAP. II. THE BIRMAN EMPIRE-Extent and Boundaries, 574-History, 575-Physical FeaturesClimate-Soil and Productions, 578-Animals -Minerals, 579-Population, 580-Dress, 581Manners and Customs, 582-Classes of Society -Religion-Forms of Worship, 584-Priests, 585-The White Elephant-Language and Writing, 587-Literature, 588-Science, Arts, and Manufactures, 589-Commerce, 590--Government-Court Ceremonials, 592-Punishments, 597-Military and Marine ForceChief Cities, 598-Pegu-Rangoon-District o Thaum-pe-Productions and Commerce, 509The Plau, 600. CHAP. III. BRITISH BIRMESE TERRITORIES-Arracan, 601-Tenasserim-Mergui Islands-Amherst, 602-Tavoy-Ye-Mastabau-General Observations, 603. CHAP. IV. SIAM-Extent and Boundaries-History, 604 Physical Features-Climate, 605-SoilProductions-Population, 606-Manners and Customs, 607-Court Ceremonies, 609-Literature, 610-Religion-Government, &c., 611– Commerce-Chief Cities-City of Siam, 612— Baukok-Laos-Productions-Climate-Population, 613-Towns and Provinces, 614 CHAP. V. COCHIN CHINA-Extent-History, 614Commerce, &c. 616-Population.-I. COCHIN CHINA PROPER-Boundaries-Physical Features, 617-Climate, Soil, Produce, &c., 618Population, 619-Manners and Customs, 620. -II. TONQUIN-Extent and Boundaries-Historical Remarks-Divisions and Cities, 623Physical Features-Climate, &c., 624-Soil and Productions, 625-Commerce, &c. 627-Population, 628-Manners and Customs, 629-Funeral Ceremonies, 631-Science, Laws, &c., 632 -Religion, 633.-III. CAMBODIA-Name, 634— Situation and Boundaries-Historical Notice -Physical Features-Climate and Productions, 635-Population-City of Saigon, 636Lowaik, &c.-IV. SIAMPA, 637-City of Hue, 638 MALACCA. Situation and Extent-Historical Notices-Physical Features, 641-Soil and Productions, 612 --Population-Malay Language, 643-Religion-British Settlement of Malacca-Princi. pality of Quedah, 641-Johore-BINTANGPRINCE OF WALES' ISLAND, 645-Singapore, 646. |