The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... that he adopted for the boundary of Asia , the river Phasis , and not the Tanais : and for that of Africa , the Isthmus of Suez , in preference to the Nile ; for , speaking of Africa , he B 2 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS . 3.
... that he adopted for the boundary of Asia , the river Phasis , and not the Tanais : and for that of Africa , the Isthmus of Suez , in preference to the Nile ; for , speaking of Africa , he B 2 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS . 3.
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... river Niger ; now , by the discoveries recently made by Mr. Park , shewn to be the same with the Joliba , or great inland river of Africa : so that we must ex- tend his knowledge of the inland part of Africa to the same point , known to ...
... river Niger ; now , by the discoveries recently made by Mr. Park , shewn to be the same with the Joliba , or great inland river of Africa : so that we must ex- tend his knowledge of the inland part of Africa to the same point , known to ...
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... sea . · · 1001 From the entrance to the river Phasis , 11,100 stades , dis- tance by coasting navigation 645 G. miles , Melpom . c . 85 . Result . · 1032 standard ; that is , at 60 stades , instead 24 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
... sea . · · 1001 From the entrance to the river Phasis , 11,100 stades , dis- tance by coasting navigation 645 G. miles , Melpom . c . 85 . Result . · 1032 standard ; that is , at 60 stades , instead 24 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
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... river ; and agrees to the ordinary rate of progress in other great rivers . But it is to be understood , that the voyage was made in a boat of a considerable size . " See article " Sailing of ancient ships , " in the Index . the true ...
... river ; and agrees to the ordinary rate of progress in other great rivers . But it is to be understood , that the voyage was made in a boat of a considerable size . " See article " Sailing of ancient ships , " in the Index . the true ...
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... river Pyramus , at 43 B. miles ; whilst about 41 are equivalent to the 45 MP . of the Itinerary . And also that , by the assumption of one point for the Syrian gates , and another for Issus , which is doubtless the Öseler ( to be ...
... river Pyramus , at 43 B. miles ; whilst about 41 are equivalent to the 45 MP . of the Itinerary . And also that , by the assumption of one point for the Syrian gates , and another for Issus , which is doubtless the Öseler ( to be ...
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