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Storks-The Theatre-Reflections.-
SMYRNA.-Modern City-
Priests of Smyrna-Church-Martyrdom of a Greek Christian.-
PERGAMOS.- Ancient Library - Citadel - Antiquities - Popula-
tion-Greek Miller-Greek Church and School.--THYATIRA.-
Approach to the City-Modern Thyatira - Few ancient Remains
Fine Water-Scarlet Dye.- -SARDIS. - Temple of Cybele--
Notices of Sardis, Ancient and Modern-Acropolis-River Her-
mus-Sad state of Religion among the Greek Christians.—PHI-
LADELPHIA. Numerous Population-Their Ignorance and Dark-
ness-The Turtle-dove-Bishop of Philadelphia-"City of God"
-Antiquities Testimony of an Infidel.-LAODICEA.-Desola-
tion of Laodicea-Circus-Natural Curiosities-Village of Eski-
hissar Painful Reflections-Thoughts in a Storm.- -HIERA-
POLIS.- Ruins Hot Waters.- COLOSSE. Fine Situation-
Castle Rock-Extensive Ruins.- -TROAS.-Night Scene-Visit
to the ancient City-Hot Spring-Wild Beasts.-
THESSALONICA.
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CHAPTER VI.
MACEDONIA AND GREECE.
-Assos . . . 146
-ATHENS.-Short Notices of Ancient and Modern
Athens -The Acropolis-Areopagus-Fine Sunset-Sunrise-
Wells-Oil - Honey-Game-Fruit-Wild Beasts.--CORINTH
AND CENCHREA.-Situation of Corinth-Curious Cradles-Ancient
Splendour and present Misery-Wild Animals-Cenchræa—Acro-
corinthus-Corinth Grape
225
CHAPTER VII.
ITALY.
ROME.-The Pantheon-The Capitol-Colosseum-Arch of Titus-
Palatine Hill-Appian Way-Catacombs - Nero's Circus.
PUZZIOLI.-The Puteoli of St. Paul-Antiquities-Temple of
Jupiter-Mole-Cement
240
CHAPTER VIII.
ISLANDS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
SICILY.-Syracuse, Messina, Catania, Etna, Palermo, Marsala.-
MELITA (Malta).-Valetta.CRETE, or CANDIA.-Natural Pro-
ductions of Crete-Hospitality-Cretan Cottage-Grottoes.-
MITYLENE-CHIOS-SAMOS-TROGYLLIUM-MILETUS-
-PAT-
MOS.
EGEAN SEA.-
PRUS-PAPHOS-SALAMIS
CHAPTER IX.
EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA.
SIHOR-RIVER
EGYPT.-Its past History and present State.-
NILE.-Scenery up the River.--ALEXANDRIA.-Mareotic Lake
-Church of Athanasius-Landing at Alexandria-The City-
Pompey's Pillar-Cleopatra's Needles-Alexandrian Library-
Date-Palms - Mosquitoes Slave-market. ROSETTA. The
Bazaar.- -Voyage by Canal to Cairo.- -CAIRO.-Descriptions
of the City-Boulac.--ISLAND OF RHODA.- -ZOAN, OR TANIS.
-LAND of GOSHEN, OR RAMESES.. -ON, AVEN, OR BETHSHE-
MESH.- -NOPH, MOPH, OR MEMPHIS.- -THE PYRAMIDS.
MUMMY PITS OF SACCARA.--LAKE MÆRIS. -AMMON NO, OR
No, (THEBES).- -TOMBS OF THE KINGS.- -SYENE.
OF PHILE-ETHIOPIAN TEMPLES
-ISLAND
. 291
CHAPTER X.
RED SEA, AND WILDERNESS OF SINAI.
RED SEA.-Western Gulf-Suez-Passage of the Red Sea-Wells of
Moses-Marah-Elim-Encampment of the Israelites by the Red
Sea-Feiran, perhaps Paran-Mount Serbal-Plain of Er-Rahah-
Mount Sinai.- -HAZEROTH.-Life in the Desert-Encampment in
the Valley near Mount Hor.- -EASTERN GULF.-Eziongaber-
Elath Akaba-Island of Graia
355
CHAPTER XI.
EDOM, OR IDUMEA.
MOUNT HOR.-Ascent of the Mountain-Desolate Prospect from the
Summit-Tomb of Aaron.--EDOM (Arabia Petræa).-Historical
Notices-Approach to Petra-Wady Mousa, or Valley of Moses-
The Syk-General View of Petra-The Khasne-El Deir-The
Theatre-Glen in Wady Mousa-Luxuriant Vegetation-Remark-
able Colouring of the Rocks-Fulfilments of Prophecy.- -MAON.
-BOZRAH OF EDOM.--THE ARABS.- -THE RECHABITES . 386
KIR-MOAB (Kerek).
CHAPTER XII.
MOAB AND AMMON.
-AR OF MOAB-RABBATH-MOAB.-
-MOUNT
NEBO-WADY WALE-PLAINS OF MOAB-RIVER ARNON-DIBON
-AROER. MEDEBA.--HESHBON-ELEALEH-BAAL-MEON.
-RABBAH, OR RABBATH-AMMON-Fulfilments of Prophecy.
--BROOK JABBOK
CONCLUSION
437
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APPENDIX.
NINEVEH.-Discovery of an Assyrian Edifice by M. Botta-Mounds
of Nimroud-First Excavations and Discoveries-Plain of Nim-
roud-Completion of Excavations-Kalah Sherghat-Remarks on
the Assyrian Empire
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CHAPTER I.
LEBANON.-References to Lebanon in Scripture-View of Lebanon from
Beyrout Clear atmosphere of Lebanon-Ascent of Lebanon-Valley of
Bekaa-Night on Mount Lebanon-The Cedars-Tripoli-Village of
Eden-Terrace cultivation-Villages, fountains, &c.
DAMASCUS.-Barren district-Sudden view of Damascus Beautiful
suburbs The town itself-Fine fruit-Descriptions of Damascus
Abana and Pharpar.
THE HAURAN.-Boszra of Hauran-Ashtaroth-Edrei-Kenath, or Nobah.
TADMOR in the Desert.
BAALBEC, probably the Baal-Gad and Baal-Hamon of Scripture-Splendid
ruins-Reflections.
BEYROUT.-Fine situation-Plantations, &c.
GEBAL.
HAMATH, &c.—The Orontes-Georgian slaves.
HOMS.
ARPHAD.
HELBON (Aleppo).-Quantities of game.
ANTIOCH IN SYRIA.-Historical notices-Picturesque scenery.
SELEUCIA.
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