id	author	title	date	pages	extension	mime	words	sentences	flesch	summary	cache	txt
hvd.32044004834693	Mignan, Robert	Travels in Chaldæa : including a journey from Bussorah to Bagdad,Hillah, and Babylon, performed on foot in 1827, with observations on the sites and remains of Babel, Seleucia, and Ctesiphon by Robert Mignan	1829		.txt	text/plain	53216	3430	75	vain speculation ;-in short, to furnish an accurate account of the existing remains of ancient grandeur, to describe their present desolation, and to trace something like a correct — Remains of a wall.—Earthen vases.-Ruins, called Hoomania.—Discovery of Athenian coins.-Fleet of boats.— Rapidity of the Euphrates.-Remarks on ancient Babylon.—The city built by Semiramis. Hall.–Village of Ananah.—Situation of Babylon.–Pyramidal Ruin, called El Hamir.-Mode of building.-Characters on the Bricks.-Cylindrical Bricks.-Colossal bronze The River Al Hud, or Hid.— Curious culinary operations.-Filthy state of the Arabs, dress, &c.—The Hamrine Mountains.—The Tigris.—Inland navigation.—Monotonous aspect of the country.-Mountains of Lauristan.City of Ctesiphon.--Extensive mound.High wall.–Supposed canal.--Ancient remains.--Description of Tauk governor.Gardens.—Rapidity of the Euphrates.Remarks on ancient Babylon.—The city built by Semiramis. Jeremiah._Village of Elugo.-Remarkable Niche.--Discoveries of Mr. Rich.-Large earthen Sarcophagus.-Grandeur of the Ruins.--Extensive embankment.-Lofty elliptical Mound.-A1 Kasr, or the Palace.--Numerous Ravines.	./cache/hvd.32044004834693.pdf	./txt/hvd.32044004834693.txt