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CHAPTER XII.
FROM KUNAWAT TO BUSRAH.
Tower-tombs Druze revenge
Ruins of 'Atîl
Singular monument Description of Suweideh and its extensive ruins
Greek inscriptions and dates - Sheikh Wâked 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
Approach to BOZRAH Ancient cities
Plan and description of the
Beautiful theatre Boheira
map The Kings of Ghussân
Rhose of the Peutinger Tables identified
ruins of Bozrah Site of Beth-gamul·
the Monk and Mohammed the Prophet
HISTORY OF BOZRAH- The Bozrah of Moab distinct from that of Edom-The
BUSRAH TO SULKHAD, KUREIYEH, HEBRAN, AND SUWEIDEH.
Adventure with Bedawîn Approach to Sulkhad by Roman road
scription of Sulkhad, the ancient SALCAH -The castle
of the building - Topography of the "Hills of Bashan" -Great numbers
of deserted towns 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-
GENERAL REMARKS ON THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE JEBEL HAU-
SUWEIDEH TO NEJRAN, EDHR'A (EDREI), AND DAMASCUS.
The plain of Bashan - The borders of the Lejah, Trachonitis
- Situation of Nejrân, and description of its ruins
Coreathes Ride along the side of the Lejah
cism and insolence of its inhabitants
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Midnight flight - Bivouac in a defile
Threats and plans of escape
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
AURANITIS
BATAN.EA - Distinct from BASHAN -
The "mountains and oaks of Bashan " Where situated
Situated in Bashan
- Identical with Trachonitis and the Lejah
259
The same as the HAURAN - Extent and boundaries.
ITUREA-Not included in Bashan - Its ancient name and history
TOUR IN LEBANON, INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE CEDARS AND BA'ALBEK.
Ride from Bludân to Zahleh - Character of the Christians of Zahleh - Route
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.
Ride over Antilibanus from Saidnâya to Ba'albek
Topography of Antilibanus
Orontes
fountain of the Orontes
Ancient canals
The ruins of Lybon and source of the
Convent and ruins at Ras Baalbek - Great
Excavated convent of Mâr Marûn - Monu-
ment of Hurmůl -
of Jûsy - Not the site of Laodicia - De-
predations of the Bedawîn Site and history of RIBLAH The Orontes
- Probable site of Laodicia ad Libanum - - The lake of Hums, and its
ancient dam Hums, the ancient Emesa Effects of Turkish misrule
Ruins
- Assyrian mounds History and antiquities of Emesa
termination of Antilibanus
The northern
Tragic death of the Aga of Hasya.
Night march and adventures with Bedawîn
Ride by Malula to Damascus
Site of Comochara