‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [‎101] (154/388)

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from them. This place has four gates; and in the midst of-it is
a singular hill, or eminence, like a tower or dome. The build
ings are of clay.
^4.2^ Jawr was built by Ardeshir. It is said that this place
was formerly a small lake, and that Ardeshir, having there ob
tained a victory over his enemy, desired to build a city on the
spot, and ordered the water to be drained away. The walls are
of clay. There are four gates: One is called the Bah
Mihr; it leads to the east: another is the L - jIj Bah Beh-
ram, leading to the west. On the right hand is situated the
Derwazeh Hormuz, or Gate of Hormuz; and on
the left the gate of Ardeshir This gate was
erected by Ardeshir; and from it there is a view of all the districts
and territories» Opposite to this is a hill, from which water
gushes with great force, and falls into an aqueduct, which was
formed of stone and mortar, but is now fallen to ruin. The city
is well supplied with running water; and in the vicinity of each
gate there is about a farsang laid out in gardens and pleasure-
grounds. „
j Shiraz is a modern city, built by 1 c X v 2 s :'"' c
Mohammed hen alcassem Okail, uncle (or cousin-german)
of Hejaje hen Yousuf. The productions of
every city are-brought to Shiraz, and are not taken from that to
any place. This was chosen as the station of the army of Islam,,