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mdp.39015027193583	Mignan, Robert	Travels in Chaldea, 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 Capt. Robert Mignan	1829		.txt	text/plain	50583	2973	74	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 — Rapidity of the Euphrates.—Remarks on ancient Babylon.—The city built by Semiramis. 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.-^masses of brick, facing the cardinal points, and though sometimes much worn by the weather, are built with much regularity: the neighbourhood of these large mounds is strewed City of Ctesiphon Extensive mound.—High wall.—Supposed canal.—Ancient remains.—Description of Tauk * This city, according to Kinneir, was founded by Alexander the Great, and was, for a considerable time, called a ditch can be found, nor can any decided characteristic mark of the exterior walls of the venerable city be discovered by the superficial investigator; yet, from its present appearance and situation, I cannot entertain the shadow of a doubt	./cache/mdp.39015027193583.pdf	./txt/mdp.39015027193583.txt