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Asia Minor-Different acceptations of the name Asia-Boun-
daries and extent of the peninsula—Origin of the inhabitants—
Principal promontories, mountains, and rivers-Provinces, and their
extent Mysia-olis-Bithynia-Paphlagonia-Pontus-Lydia
or Mæonia -Ionia - Phrygia - Lycaonia-Galatia—Cappadocia—
Armenia Minor-Caria-Doris-Lycia-Pamphylia-Pisidia-Ci-
licia-Description of the country under these divisions

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Syria-Boundaries and extent-Origin of its name and inhabi-
tants-Principal mountains, rivers, and lakes-Syria Superior-
Cole Syria - Principal cities and towns-Phoenice-Limits and
extent-Origin of the name and people-Chief cities and towns—
Cyprus-Situation-Various names-Principal towns

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Colchis-Boundaries and extent-Tribes and their origin-
Principal mountains and rivers-Chief towns-Iberia-limits and
extent - Origin of the Iberians-Principal rivers and towns-Alba-
nia-Boundaries and extent-Origin of the inhabitants-Rivers
and towns-Armenia-Limits and extent-Origin of the name and
the people-Principal mountains and rivers-Cities and towns-
Mesopotamia-Limits and extent-Origin of the name and people
-Other appellations-Principal mountains and rivers-Districts,
cities and towns-Assyria-Boundaries and extent-Origin and

different acceptations of the name-Mountains and rivers -- Princi-
pal cities and tribes-Babylonia or Chaldæa-Boundaries and extent
--Origin and application of the names-Principal cities and towns
-Ottoman Empire in Asia-Its limits, extent, and component parts
-Asia Minor-Syria or Sham-Cyprus -- Armenia-Kourdistan—
Al Gezira-Irak Arabi-Description of the country under these
divisions

CHAPTER XXIII.

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Arabia-Limits and extent-Origin of it's name and inhabitants
-Cush-Sinus Arabicus-Sinus Persicus-Mountains and pro-
montories of Arabia-Arabia Petræa, Felix, and Deserta-Principal
tribes and towns-Modern Arabia-Limits, extent, and population-
Great divisions and provinces-Government-Chief towns- p. 568

CHAPTER XXIV.

Imperium Persicumn-Limits and extent-Elam-Paras-Origin
of the name and people-Provinces-Principal mountains and rivers
-Persis-Susiana-Media-Hyrcania-Parthia-Carmania-Ged-

rosia-Ariana-Drangiana -Arachosia-Paropamisada-Aria-
Margiana-Bactriana-Sogdiana-Description of the country under
these divisions-Kingdom of Persia-Limits, extent, and population
-Provinces and chief towns-Government-Kingdom of Cabul or
Afghanistan-Boundaries, extent, and population-Provinces-
Government-Principal towns

CHAPTER XXV.

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India-Limits and extent-Campaign of Alexander-Tribes—
Mountains and rivers-India intra Gangem, and India extra Gangem
-Description of the country under these divisions-Taprobana-
Sinarum Regio-Principal rivers, islands, and towns-Modern India
or Hindoostan-Limits, extent, and population-The Mogul Empire
--Government --Provinces and chief towns-Trans-Gangetic India
-Birman Empire-Boundaries, extent, and population-Provinces
-Government-Chief towns-Kingdom of Siam-Limits, extent,

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Africa Septentrionalis-Divisions-Mauretania-Origin and names
of the people-Massylii-Massæsylii-Mauretania Tingitana-Mau-
retania Cæsariensis-Mauretania Sitifensis-Boundaries and extent

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Æthiopia-Acceptation and origin of the name-Negro-land or
Nigritia-Ethiopia sub Ægypo-Limits-Branches of the Nile-
Meroe-Chief towns-The Axomita-Extent of their territory-
Azania or Barbaria-Mare Prasodis-Libya Interior-Boundaries
-Gætuli-Garamantes-Nigir-Gir-Libya Palus-Lunæ Montes
-Fortunatæ Insula-Ethiopes Hesperii-Nubia-Subdivisions-
Turkish Nubia-Kingdom of Dongola-Kingdom of Sennaar--
Bedjas-Kingdom of Abyssinia-Limits, extent, and population
-Government-The Galla-Eastern coast of Africa-Zanzibar—
Mozambique --Mocaranga-Subdivisions-Motapa, Manica, Bo-
tonga, Sofala, Sabia, and Inhambane-Madagascar-Mambookies-

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