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Palestine & Adjacent Countries (1846)
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Notes the following:
"Palestine
& Adjacent Countries.
Published by Augustus Mitchell
NE corner of Market & 7th Strees Philad"
"EXPLANATION
Cities and Towns mentioned in Sacred Scripture.
D° D° placed at ruins which mark ancient sites.
Cities of Refuge [symbols] — Levitical Cities [symbols]. Royal D° of the Heathens [symbol].
Royal Cities of the Israelites [symbol] — Ruins of Ancient Towns [symbol]
Modern Towns and Villages ○ ○ — Monasteries and Convents † †
Boundaries of the Promised Land on the N. and N.E. ———————
D° Land of the Israelites under the command of Joshua —————
D° of Pashalics ——————— D° of the Tribes of Israel ———————
The political divisions of the country prior to the Babylonish captivity are written in black capitals; those subsequently, in shaded capitals as PERÆA; and those established by its present possessors are indicated by figures (thus 18) which refer to the subjoined table. Where several names are written at the same place the classical names are distinguished by an underline as Philadelphia and modern or present names by the marks of a parenthesis as (Amman).
Explanation of Arabic appellatives which occur in the Map.
Ain, an eye, applied to Wells &c.
Bahr, a sea or lake
Belad, a province
Djebel, a mountain
Deir, a convent
Kalaat, a castle
Nahr, a river
Ras, a cape or headland
Seyle, a small stream
Wady, a valley & stream
Eastern Miles 3 to a Parasang.
Jewish Stadia or Furlongs.
Roman Miles.
American Miles."
"Turkish Provinces
Shaara ................. 1
Akkar .................. 2
Zawe ................... 3
Kella .................. 4
Koura .................. 5
Dhaurye ................ 6
Bshirrai ................ 7
Hermel ................. 8
Kattea ................. 9
Batroun ................ 10
Fetouh ................. 11
Meneitra ............... 12
Baalbeck ............... 13
Kesrouan ............... 14
Shouf .................. 15
Barouk ................. 16
Bekkaa ................. 17
Rasheia ................ 18
Hasbeya ................ 19
Ghoutta ................ 20
Merdj .................. 21
Djedour ................ 22
Kancçytra .............. 23
Haouran ................ 24
Ledja .................. 25
Djolan ................. 26
Battein ................ 27
Obeid .................. 28
Ezzoueït ............... 29
Moerad ................. 30
Adj eloun .............. 31
Koura .................. 32
Wostye ................. 33
Esserou ................ 34
Kelfarat ............... 35
Harthe ................. 36
Ghor ................... 37
Belka .................. 38"
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