'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎3] (16/450)

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
CHAPTER XII.
PAQK
Departure from Suliinauia—Description of the Country—Village of
Derghezeen—Omar Aga—His Son—The Pass of Derbend—Leave
Koordistan—News from Sulimania—Omar Aga's disappointment—
Vine Plain—Villages—Artificial Mount—The River Caprus, or
Lesser Zab—Altoon Kiupri—Camp of Faris Aga—His inhospitality
First sight of Arbil—Description of the City—The Plain of Arbela—
Gaugamela — Mount Makloube — Yezid Village of Kellek — The
River Zab or Lycus—Face of the Country—The Ghazir Soo or
Bumadus—Hajee Jirjees Aga—Town of Kermalis—Ruins of Ni
neveh—Arrival at Mousul
CHAPTER XIII.
The Ruins of Nineveh—Village of Nebbi Yunus—Stones covered with
Cuneiform Writing—Inscription in the Wall of a House—The
Mosque of Nebbi Yunus—formerly a Church—The Area of Nineveh
—The Walls—The Mount of Koyunjuk—The River Khausser—
Another hi^h Mount—Large hewn Stones—Bitumen adhering to
them—Thisbe'a Well—East boundary Wall — Nadir Shah—His
Encampment—Story of the dispersion of his Army—Bridge of Boats
over the Tigris .♦......,29
CHAPTER XIV.
Continuation of the Examination of the Ruins of Nineveh—Measure
ments—Hollow Way—Remains of Piers, Buttresses, and Pillars—
Separation Mound—Stones with Bitumen—Vestiges of another
Mound—Great Mound called Eski Bari—The Ditch—Conical Mound