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CHAPTER XII.
FROM KUNAWAT TO BUSRAH.
Primitive telescope- Tower-tombs Druze revenge
-
Ruins of 'Atîl -
Singular monument Description of Suweideh and its extensive ruins -
Greek inscriptions and dates Sheikh Waked el-Hamdân, the Druze
chief- An evening party- History of Suweideh- Plain of Auranitis -
Tell Kuleib Visit to 'Ary-Druze hospitality - Errors in Burckhardt's
map - The Kings of Ghussân Approach to BOZRAH
--
Ancient cities
Plan and description of the
ruins of Bozrah Site of Beth-gamul Beautiful theatre - Boheira
the Monk and Mohammed the Prophet
Page 116-159
HISTORY OF BOZRAH- The Bozrah of Moab distinct from that of Edom-The
ancient gigantic inhabitants The Bostrian era
159-169
CHAPTER XIII.
BUSRAH TO SULKHAD, KUREIYEH, HEBRAN, AND SUWEIDEH.
Adventure with Bedawîn Approach to Sulkhad by Roman road De-
scription of Sulkhad, the ancient SALCAH-The castle - Probable age
of the building Topography of the "Hills of Bashan" -Great numbers
Ancient vineyards — Identification and history of
Salcah · Extensive ruins of Kureiyeh Identified with the ancient
KERIOTH Remote antiquity of its houses Literal fulfilment of
prophecy Ruins of Hebrân
Inaccuracy and corrections of Burck-
p. 170-205
GENERAL REMARKS ON THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE JEBEL HAU-
hardt's map
RAN- The cities of Argob and Bashan
Ancient sites.
205-210
CHAPTER XIV.
SUWEIDEH TO NEJRAN, EDHR'A (EDREI), AND DAMASCUS.
- Approach to Edrei
Description of its position and ruins — Iden-
Rescue
tification and history -Fearful conflict with its inhabitants
Threats and plans of escape Midnight flight- Bivouac in a defile
Wild scenery of the Lejah
Page 211-240
TOPOGRAPHY AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE LEJAH-Its extent and
boundaries Identified with Trachonitis and ARGOB Great numbers
of deserted towns Ruins of Musmeih, the ancient Phanos 240-245
The plain of Bashan - Arrival at Deir 'Aly - The valley of the Pharpar ·
The Haj road
.
245-249
CHAPTER XV.
BOUNDARIES AND PROVINCES OF BASHAN.
The kingdoms of Sihon and Og The boundary of Gilead and Bashan iden-
tified Provinces of Bashan
Jaulân identical with Gaulanitis
P. 250
GAULANITIS
Its southern border - Site of Gadara
Gerasa and Arbela
- of Abila·
of Gamala · of
- The mountains of Gilead
The
AURANITIS-The same as the HAURAN - Extent and boundaries.
BATANEA-Distinct from BASHAN Its position Its modern name 264
ITUREA-Not included in Bashan- Its ancient name and history Its
modern name and position
272
CHAPTER XVI.
TOUR IN LEBANON, INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE CEDARS AND BAʼALBEK.
Ride from Bludân to Zahleh
Route
Character of the Christians of Zahleh -
over Lebanon
Wild scenery and singular caverns of Wady Tarshîsh -
The residence of the mountain princes- Beyrout The ancient roads
and sculptures of the Nahr el-Kelb - The valley of the Nahr el-Kelb -
Its sources visited The great natural bridge The temple of Venus
at Apheca- Source of the river Adonis - Adventure with the Metâwely
TOUR TO HUMS, AND ROUND THE NORTHERN END OF ANTILIBANUS.
· Great
Monu-
Ride over Antilibanus from Saidnâya to Ba'albek - Temple at Nahleh
Topography of Antilibanus The ruins of Lybon and source of the
Orontes Ancient canals Convent and ruins at Ras Baalbek
fountain of the Orontes Excavated convent of Mâr Marûn
ment of Hurmul
predations of the Bedawîn
Ruins of Jûsy
Not the site of Laodicia - De-
Site and history of RIBLAH The Orontes
The lake of Hums, and its
Effects of Turkish misrule
- Probable site of Laodicia ad Libanum
ancient dam Hums, the ancient Emesa
NORTHERN BORDER OF THE "LAND OF ISRAEL." Mount Hor
Identification of ZEDAD and HAZARENAN
p. 309-354
354-359
Night march and adventures with Bedawîn Site of Comochara Nebk