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'Routes in Arabia' [‎317] (350/852)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (425 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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317
Route No. 89— contd.
twice and bears east-north-east, then crossing a third time
ascends a long ravine with gradual slope, at summit of which
is a large cairn. Descending track enters broad plateau of
Munqa'ah (2,000') which is dotted with stunted myrtle trees,
and then passes due east through a stretch of arable land, past
wells Bir 'Obaid and Bir Shukhab, at mile 8 and mile 9 respect
ively. A few towers in vicinity. Rounding the east slopes
of Haid Minuwa, track bears south-cast, ascending a gradual
slope on to the plateau of Mahfid, crosses Wadis Shab and Laba-
kha near their confluence, and curves cast towards Jidhaba.
Jidhaba is a small fortified hamlet close to the similar hamlets
of Kubth and Mahfuz, all of which are inhabited by chiefs and
families of the ruling clan of the district.
The track descends gradually from the plateau in a north
west direction among stony debris, crosses Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Faki and
rising slightly passes between two long barrows to BTr-ba-Likam
a well close to Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Maria. Several villages west of the track
about here.
{There are no indicalionn as to where camp should be.
Mr. Bury himself stopped at Jidhaba. fro itmhich place Blr-ba-L/ikarn
cannot he any distance. A s, however, bad going and a pass occur
in the next stage, it is well not to stop too short.)
5 YASHBUM .. 14 m. Crossing Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Maria,
track leads north-
87 m. west through a broad
tract of arable land into Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Rnfal at about mile 1, a narrow
wooded gorge, between two peaks of Haid Sahaba, soon bearing
north-east and then curving to north-west. Here track leaves
it and passes north-east on stony plateau on left bank, called
Jol-al'Irqah; frontier village of 'Irqah between Upper and
Lower Aulaki (2,197 feet) is passed at about mile 5. Here track
rejoins the wddi ; a small tract of arable land. The wddi passes
close to the tower of Hisn-al-Golb and curves north round a
strong post with stone zariba, Hisn Kanab, and bears east past
Husn-al-Makrosa, where the path rejoins it, having cut across
a low spur from just below Hisn Kanab at about mile 6. Half
a mile further to the north is the confluence of wddis Ratal and
Edth, The ravine is thickly wooded ; a small tower close to
which are Bedouin encampments with a spring reported near
by is pasisecj.

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This volume contains descriptions of the 'more important of the known routes in Arabia proper' produced by the General Staff in Simla, India. It is divided up as follows:

Part I - Routes in North-Eastern, Eastern, and Southern Arabia.

Part II - Routes in South-Western, Western, and North-Western Arabia.

Part III - Miscellaneous Routes in Mesopotamia.

Appendix A - Information about Routes etc in the Rowanduz District by Abdullah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Hereditary Chief of Rowanduz and ex-official of the Turkish Government.

Appendix B - Information relating to Navigation etc of the Tigris between Mosul and Baghdad supplied by our Raftsmen.

The volume contains a Glossary of Arabic Terms used in the route descriptions and a map of Arabia with the routes marked on it.

Extent and format
1 volume (425 folios)
Arrangement

Divided into three sections as outlined in the scope and content.

The file contains a contents page that lists all of the routes included on folios 6-13 and uses the original printed pagination system.

Physical characteristics

Condition: A bound, printed volume.

Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Please note that f 424 is housed inside f 425.

Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script
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