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CHAP. IV.
P. 73.
THE PLAIN OF TROY.
General observations on the topography of Grecian Cities-Evidence of the Trojan War
independent of Homer-Identity of the Plain-Importance of the text of Strabo-
-Plan of the Author's Expedition—River MENDER —Tomb of Ajax-Cement used
in the AIANTEUM-Plants-Halil Elly-Inscription-Thymbreck-Tchiblack-
Remarkable Ruins -Probable site of PAGUS ILIENSIUM- and of CALLICOLONE
-Route from the BEYAN MEZELLY-Antient sepulchre and natural mound·
Opinion concerning Simois-Prevalent errors with regard to Scamander-Ruins
by the CALLIFAT OSMACK - Inscriptions-Village of Callifat-Medals-Remains
of New Ilium.
CHAP. V.
P. 106.
DISTRICT OF TROAS.
Ford of the Mender-Fountains of Bonarbashy-their temperature-Possible allusion to
them in Homer-Antiquities of Bonar bashy-Heights called the Acropolis-Antient
Tumuli-Probable origin of the supposed Acropolis-Observations by the Polar Star
-Journey to the source of the Mender-Basalt pillars-ENEIA-Remarkable tomb
-Plain of Beyramitch-Warm springs—Beyramitch—Antiquities—Kûchûnlû Tépe
-Temple and altars of Jupiter-Evgillar-Ascent to the summit of Gargarus-
Oratories of hermits-View from the highest point of the mountain-Errors in the
geography of the country-Appearance of the Idaan Chain towards Lectum-
Dangerous situation of the Author.
CHAP. VI.
P. 141.
Second excursion upon Gargarus—Greek chapels-Source of the Scamander-Journey to
Alexandria Troas - Bergas-Chemalé- Decomposition of Granite- Stupendous
column-Hot baths-Form of the sepulchre called SOROS-Alexandria Troas -
Splendid remains of public BALNEA-Other vestiges of the city-Votive tablet to
Drusus Cæsar-Udjek-Tomb of Esyetes-Erkessy-Interesting Inscription -
Sigeum-Antiquities-Mount Athos-Tombs mentioned by Strabo-Return to the
Dardanelles-Summary of Observations made in Troas.
CHAP. VII.
P. 171.
FROM THE HELLESPONT TO RHODES.
Transactions at the Dardanelles-Public Sports-Inscriptions-Voyage down the Hel-
lespont-Tenedos -Lectum Promontory-Lesbos-Erythraean Straits-Chios-
Straits of Samos - Burning Vapour-View of Patmos and the Cyclades-Pirates
-Cos-Plane Tree-Inscriptions-Fountain of Hippocrates-Greek Manuscripts
-Beautiful piece of Antient Sculpture-Voyage from Cos to Rhodes-Ruins of
Cnidus-visited by Morritt, and by Walpole-Carpathian Isles-Rhodes.
CHAP. VIII.
P. 222.
FROM RHODES, TO THE GULPH OF GLAUCUS, IN ASIA MINOR.
Rhodes Climate-Antiquities -Lindus-Inscriptions - Pagan Ceremony-Divers of
Syme and Nisyrus-Gulph of Glaucus-Grandeur of the scenery-Malaria-Genoese
Island-Ruins of Telmessus-Theatre-Oracular Cave-Sepulchres of the Telmessen-
sians-Tomb of Helen, daughter of Jason-Other Soroi-Mausoleum-Monolithal
Sepulchres-Ruins at Koynûcky-Turbulent state of the country-Conduct of the
natives upon the coast-New-discovered Plants-Isle of Abercrombie.
CHAP. IX.
P. 264.
FROM ASIA MINOR TO EGYPT.
The Tauride sails for Egypt-Vigilance of the English Cruizers-Extraordinary instance of
the propagation of Sound-Astonishing appearance presented by the British Fleet-
Spectacle caused by the ravages of War-State of affairs upon the Author's arrival
-Obstacles encountered by the Expedition under Sir Ralph Abercrombie-Sir Sidney
Smith-Account of the Campaign-Causes of delay in landing the troops-Death
of Major McArras-Descent of the army-Battle and victory of the eighth of
March-General Menou-Affair of the Twelfth-Action of the Thirteenth-Battle
of the Twenty-first-Sensation caused by the Death of Abercrombie-Measures pur-
sued by his Successor-The Author's view of the Country-Journey to Rosetta.
CHAP. X.
P. 300.
FROM ROSETTA IN EGYPT, TO LARNECA IN CYPRUS.
Return to the Fleet - Nelson's Island - Antiquities-Rosetta -Trilinguar Inscription —
Scarabæus Pilularius-Curious Edifice in Rosetta, of the Gothic form - Voyage to
Cyprus-Appearance of the Island Salines-Hot Winds —Larneca-Insalubrity
of
of the Island-Produce of the Land-Wine of Cyprus-Wretched Condition of the
Country-Phoenician Idols-Nature of the Cyprian Venus-Antient Gems-Signet
Rings-Origin of the Camachuia-Theban Stone-Paintings commemorated upon
Gems-Notice of a Picture by Zeuxis from an antient Greek Manuscript-Sub-
stances used for the Signets of Cyprus-their most antient form.
CHAP. XI.
P. 328.
CYPRUS.
Situation of Citium
-
- Phoenician Settlements
Antient Geography of the Island -
Illustrious Citieans Last Remains of the City Reports concerning Baffa
· Minerals of Cyprus - Journey to Nicotia-Women of Cyprus-Gardens of
Larneca-Desolate Appearance of the Country-Village of Attièn - Primeval
Mills-Curious Mode of keeping Bees-Carob Tree-Appearance of Nicotia-
Banishment of Prostitutes-Palace of the English Dragoman-Visit to the Turkish
Governor-his reception of the Author-Oriental Mode of entertaining Guests-
Gûyûmjee, or Goldsmiths of Turkey - Antiquities obtained in the Bazar-Polished
Stones of Cyprus-Antient Gems found in Nicotia - Camels-Rivers of the Island
-Antient Phoenician Medal-Tetradrachm of Tyre-Return to the Fleet-Loss
of the Iphigenia.
CHAP. XII.
FROM EGYPT TO SYRIA.
P. 359.
Interview
Departure from Egypt - Course of the Romulus Frigate, in her voyage to St. John
d'Acre - Djezzar Pacha― Importance of the Port of Acre Druses
with Djezzar its
consequences- Climate of Acre - Shores of the Mediterranean
-Present state of the city-its former condition - Remains of Antient Buildings-
Medals of ACRE and of SIDON-Attack upon the long-boat of the Romulus
Appeal to the Pacha - his conduct upon that occasion Further interview with
Djezzar-Commerce of Acre.
CHAP. XIII.
THE HOLY LAND.-ACRE TO NAZARETH.
P. 391.
Commencement of the Author's Journey in the Holy Land - Camp of Djezzar Pacha's
Cavalry Cavalcade for the Expedition - Syrian Tents -River Belus - Plants
-SHEPHAMER- Reception by the Agha Grave of an Egyptian form-Plain of
Zabulon-SAPPHURA, or SEPPHORIS Medals - Druses-State of Christianity in
the Holy Land - Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne- Gothic Remains -Dis-
covery of Antient Pictures - Their probable age-Country between Sephoury and
Nazareth-Dress of the Arabs -Alarm of the Plague - NAZARETH-Condition of
the Inhabitants Fountain of the Virgin-Custom illustrating a Saying of our
Saviour-Franciscan Convent-Pretended Miracles-Superstitions of the Country
- Empress Helena - Other Objects of Reverence in Nazareth Mensa Christi-
Environs of the town- Ordinary Penance of Travellers in the Holy Land.
CHAP. XIV.
THE HOLY LAND.-NAZARETH TO TIBERIAS.
P. 442.
The Author leaves Nazareth, to visit Galilee-Rani - Cana - Chapel of the Village -
Reliques-Turan · ·Caverns-Intense Heat-Basaltic Phænomena―their Origin
explained Plants Geological Features of Galilee - View from the Kernel-
Hatti · Libanus - Village of Hatti- Druses Antelopes — Sea of Galilee, or
Lake Gennesareth – Tiberias-
--
Baths of Emmaus
Adrianæum
House of Peter
duce Castle
quities-Minerals of the Lake Non-descript Shells - River Jordan — Hippos
-Dimensions of the Sea of Galilee Singular Fishes-Antient Naval Engage-
Supposed Miracle caused by the French — Popu-
Departure from Tiberias - Effect of the Climate Productions of the Desert
— Lûbi—
State of the Country - Mount Thabor - Change of Route - Narrow Escape of the
Author-Camp of Djezzar's Cavalry - Wars of the Arabs - Their Manners and
Disposition - Address of an Arab to his Mare - SIMMOOM, or Wind of the Desert -
Bread baked in the Sun's Rays. Emir of the Mountains — Plain of Esdraelon
Encampments Jennin- Effect produced by Change of Government - Santorri -
Antient Castle Napolose or SICHEM - Reception by the Governor - Aspect and
State of the City - Its various Appellations
Its various Appellations — Circumstances connected with its
antient History-Tomb of Joseph-Tomb of Joshua Nature of those Reliques -
Samaritans Jacob's Well.
Journey to Jerusalem
Singular Cultivation of Judæa — Jacob's Field — Bethel — Beer
-Prospect of the Holy City - Formalities of a Public Entry- Reception by
the
the Inhabitants - Gate of Damascus — Identity of "the Holy Places"- Visit to the
Governor-Convent of St. Salvador - Appearance of the Monks - Dormitory for
Travellers - Pilgrim's Chamber - Convent Stores — Library — Exactions of the
Turks - Manufactures of Jerusalem- Mecca Fruit-Fetid Limestone - Water of
the Dead Sea - Visit to "the Holy Places"— Sepulchre of the Messiah — Its Iden-
tity disputed-Its present Appearance Other Reliques - Plan for the Survey of
the City-Sion Gate-Discovery made by the Author-Inference derived from it—
Possible Site of Golgotha, or Calvary — Greek Inscriptions
- Greek Inscriptions - Remarkable Tomb
- Hebrew Inscriptions - Conjecture respecting Mount Sion.
CHAP. XVII.
THE HOLY LAND.- JERUSALEM.
P. 559.
The Subject continued Identity of the Holy Sepulchre again contested - Origin of its
supposed locality — Improbability of the tale - Further View of the Jewish Ceme-
teries - Aceldama - Inscriptions - Antient Paintings Age of the CRYPTE -
Fountain Siloa, and Oak Rogel - Mount of Olives - View from the summit
-Difference between the Modern and Antient City — Situation of Mount Sion —
Pagan Remains upon Mount Olivet — Their possible origin — Ascent of David -
LAKE ASPHALTITES - General Appearance of Judæa - Miraculous Impression of our
Saviour's Foot-GARDEN OF GEthsemane Olives of the Mount. Tomb of the
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Virgin Mary - Sepulchres of the Patriarchs - Bazars - Sepulchres of the Kings
their real history - Mosque of Omar - Greek and Armenian Convents - State
of Politics in Jerusalem.
CHAP. XVIII.
THE HOLY LAND.-JERUSALEM TO BETHLEHEM, JAFFA, AND ACRE.
Journey to Bethlehem - Singular example of dexterity in a Goat- View of Bethlehem
Prospect of the Dead Sea - Erroneous notions entertained of this lake Cause
of those opinions - Authors by whom it is described - Precautions upon entering
Bethlehem-Descent into the Valley - Critical examination of a passage in
Josephus David's Well - Interesting circumstances connected with its history -
Antiquity of Eastern Wells - Account of Bethlehem - Tomb of Rachel - Caverns
- Terebinthine Vale-Valley of Jeremiah- Vegetable Productions Arabs-
Bet hoor-Rama - History of that city - St. George of Diospolis - Ravages caused
by the plague-Jaffa — Improbability of the supposed Massacre by Buonaparté
Antient history of Jaffa - Voyage along the Coast Cæsarea- Return to
Acre.