Travels in Palestine, Through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead, East of the River Jordan: Including a Visit to the Cities of Geraza and Gamala, in the DecapolisLongman, 1821 - 553 pages |
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Page 13
... dwellings is seen about a mile farther to the eastward than those already mentioned . Be- yond this the coast runs in nearly a north - east direction for four or five miles , forming a continued chain of yellow and barren sand - hills ...
... dwellings is seen about a mile farther to the eastward than those already mentioned . Be- yond this the coast runs in nearly a north - east direction for four or five miles , forming a continued chain of yellow and barren sand - hills ...
Page 47
... dwellings , mostly having courts , wells , and various conveniencies attached to them , besides other smaller habitations for the poor . There are within the walls one mosque , three Christian churches , a bath , and three bazars . The ...
... dwellings , mostly having courts , wells , and various conveniencies attached to them , besides other smaller habitations for the poor . There are within the walls one mosque , three Christian churches , a bath , and three bazars . The ...
Page 62
... dwellings . It is * This mountain of Nakhora is undoubtedly the Scala Tyriarum , or ladder of the Tyrians , mentioned by Josephus as being the northern mountain - boundary of Ptolemais or Acre , and distant from it a hundred furlongs ...
... dwellings . It is * This mountain of Nakhora is undoubtedly the Scala Tyriarum , or ladder of the Tyrians , mentioned by Josephus as being the northern mountain - boundary of Ptolemais or Acre , and distant from it a hundred furlongs ...
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... dwellings of the humblest order , as they were not more than from ten to twelve feet square , with small door - ways and passages leading from one to the other . As we obtained admittance into the ditch for the purpose of examin- ing ...
... dwellings of the humblest order , as they were not more than from ten to twelve feet square , with small door - ways and passages leading from one to the other . As we obtained admittance into the ditch for the purpose of examin- ing ...
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... by about forty granite pillars from the ruins of the ancient city . The private dwellings are all of stone , but differ in size and plan ; the roofs are invariably flat , and provided DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN OF ACRE . 77.
... by about forty granite pillars from the ruins of the ancient city . The private dwellings are all of stone , but differ in size and plan ; the roofs are invariably flat , and provided DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN OF ACRE . 77.
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