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	Macareus, a Greek Author, quoted by Athenaeus in his 6th and 14th. Books. There is another whom the Poets call the Son of Eolus. They say, that he corrupted his Sister Canea, and that he afterw•rds was Priest of Apollo at Delphos. Pausanias mentions one Marcareus descended from Hercules, who kill•d himself that the Athenians might be Conquerors, having known, by the Oracle, that it was the only Method to obtain it; upon which, the Athenians Sacrificed to him, as to a God		Macareus, a Greek Author, quoted by Athenaeus in his 6th and 14th. Books. There is another whom the Poets call the Son of Eolus. They say, that he corrupted his Sister Canea, and that he afterw•rds was Priest of Apollo at Delphos. Pausanias mentions one Marcareus descended from Hercules, who kill•d himself that the Athenians might be Conquerors, having known, by the Oracle, that it was the only Method to obtain it; upon which, the Athenians Sacrificed to him, as to a God

	Macaria, an ancient Town of ~~Cypru•~~, upon the Coast that lieth towards the S. E. It is now only a Village called J•lin s, according to le Noir. The whole Island went als• by the same Name because of its Firtility from the Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Happy. It is also the Name of an Island of Africa, in the R d Sea, towards the Coast of Abex, now called Mazua, acc•• i•g to Sanson. Pausanias mentions a Spring, or a Fenn of that Name, near the Town Marathon in Attica, where a vast number of Persians were drowned in the Battle which they lost against the Greeks, which occasioned the Old Proverb, In Macariam abi, Go to Macaria, when they wished Mischief to any Body. Mela lib. 2. cap. 7. Diod. Sicul. lib. 5.		Macaria, an ancient Town of Cyprus, upon the Coast that lieth towards the S. E. It is now only a Village called J•lin s, according to le Noir. The whole Island went als• by the same Name because of its Firtility from the Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Happy. It is also the Name of an Island of Africa, in the R d Sea, towards the Coast of Abex, now called Mazua, acc•• i•g to Sanson. Pausanias mentions a Spring, or a Fenn of that Name, near the Town Marathon in Attica, where a vast number of Persians were drowned in the Battle which they lost against the Greeks, which occasioned the Old Proverb, In Macariam abi, Go to Macaria, when they wished Mischief to any Body. Mela lib. 2. cap. 7. Diod. Sicul. lib. 5.

	Macaria, Hercules's Daughter, who, to save her Country, devoted her self to death. Euristheus, King of the Myceni, endeavouring to destroy all the Children of Hercules, after the death of that Hero; when they could not resist, they took Sanctuary in the Asylum, that was called Mercy's Altar, at Athens, and implored the help of the Athenians, who took Arms in their defence. The Oracle, according to Custom, was consulted before they began the War; the Answer was, That the Athenians should get the Victory, if one of Hercules's Children would make a Sacrifice of their Life to the Infernal Gods, and Macaria presently offered to die, which obtained the Victory to the Athenians, and Euristheus was killed. The Athenians, to preserve for ever the Memory of so generous an Action, and to shew their Gratitude, built a glorious Monument to Macaria, which they adorned with Flowers and Garlands. Coeli. Rhod. lib. 13. cap. 7.		Macaria, Hercules's Daughter, who, to save her Country, devoted her self to death. Euristheus, King of the Myceni, endeavouring to destroy all the Children of Hercules, after the death of that Hero; when they could not resist, they took Sanctuary in the Asylum, that was called Mercy's Altar, at Athens, and implored the help of the Athenians, who took Arms in their defence. The Oracle, according to Custom, was consulted before they began the War; the Answer was, That the Athenians should get the Victory, if one of Hercules's Children would make a Sacrifice of their Life to the Infernal Gods, and Macaria presently offered to die, which obtained the Victory to the Athenians, and Euristheus was killed. The Athenians, to preserve for ever the Memory of so generous an Action, and to shew their Gratitude, built a glorious Monument to Macaria, which they adorned with Flowers and Garlands. Coeli. Rhod. lib. 13. cap. 7.
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	Marata, a small Kingdom of the Northern America. It lies near the new Kingdom of Mexico, and the Mar Vermeja, the Red Sea. Sanson in Geog.		Marata, a small Kingdom of the Northern America. It lies near the new Kingdom of Mexico, and the Mar Vermeja, the Red Sea. Sanson in Geog.

	Marathon, called at this Day Marathona, according to Sophianus and Marason; as some others believe, a small Town of Attica. It is famous for the Victory which 12000 Athenians, under the Command of Miltiades, obtained over the Persian Army of above 500000 Men, An. Rom. 264, and in the 3d. of the LXXIId. Ol•mpiad, the 6th. of the Month Boedromion, which falls towards the end of our September. Herodotus lib. 6. Thucydides lib. 1. Cornelius Nepos Life of Miltiades. Ovid mentions the Marathonian Bull killed by Theseus.

	St. Marc, Evangelist, St. Peter's Disciple, preached the Gospel in Libya, Thebais, Pentapolis, Marmarica, and almost through all Egypt. He Founded the Church of Alexandria, and is alledged to have been the first Bishop thereof. He is often mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, and St. Paul's Epistles. The most common Opinion of the Fathers is, That he writ his Gospel at Rome. Tertullian saith, that in his time, it was called the Gospel of St. Peter, St. Mark writ his Gospel in the Year of our Salvation 43, and suffered Martyrdom April 25. 62. His Body was transported from Alexandria to Venice, whereof he is the Patron. The Authors do not agree about this Translation. Eusebius lib. 2. hist. cap. 15. & 16. & in Chron. St. Jerom cap. 8. Cat. Gelasius in Decret. St. Augustinus, Isidore.		St. Marc, Evangelist, St. Peter's Disciple, preached the Gospel in Libya, Thebais, Pentapolis, Marmarica, and almost through all Egypt. He Founded the Church of Alexandria, and is alledged to have been the first Bishop thereof. He is often mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, and St. Paul's Epistles. The most common Opinion of the Fathers is, That he writ his Gospel at Rome. Tertullian saith, that in his time, it was called the Gospel of St. Peter, St. Mark writ his Gospel in the Year of our Salvation 43, and suffered Martyrdom April 25. 62. His Body was transported from Alexandria to Venice, whereof he is the Patron. The Authors do not agree about this Translation. Eusebius lib. 2. hist. cap. 15. & 16. & in Chron. St. Jerom cap. 8. Cat. Gelasius in Decret. St. Augustinus, Isidore.
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	Medenblick, a Town in West Frezeland, one of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries, seated upon the Zuyder-Zee, where it has a large and secure Haven, 2 Miles and a half from Horn, and 8 from Amsterdam to the N.		Medenblick, a Town in West Frezeland, one of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries, seated upon the Zuyder-Zee, where it has a large and secure Haven, 2 Miles and a half from Horn, and 8 from Amsterdam to the N.

	Media, an ancient Kingdom of Asia, very famous in old Authors. It contained most of the Country, where now are the Provinces of Servan, Gilon, Yerach, Agemi and Mazandorum, or Dilemon in Persia. The first Inhabitants are agreed, to have Descended from Madai, one of Japhet's Sons. Their Country was bounded by Armenia Major, Hircania, the Caspian-Sea, Assyria, Susiana, &c. and the Metropolis was Ecbatan. Other Towns of Note were, Arsace now Casbin, Cyropolis, &c. The Medes were formerly subject to the Assyrians, until the time of Arbaces, who being Governor thereof for Sardanapalus, and not able to endure the Effeminacy of that Prince, he shook off his Yoke, and ruined Nineve, An. Mun. 3171, 100 Years before the 1st. Olympiad, and 876 before Christ. This Monarchy lasted 317 Years under 9 Kings, from Arbaces to Astyages, Dethroned by Cyrus, An. Mun. 3495. The Proverb Mensa Medica, came from Astyages making Harpagus eat his own Son. See Harpagus.

	Medicis, the Surname of the Grand D. of Tuscany. The Sentiments of Authors are various, as to the Original of this Family, some deriving it, but without any good Foundation, from one Everard de Medicis, a Domestick of Charlemaign. Other Authors say, That they were Men of Note, in 1168, and that their Descent is well enough known since 1250, that Philip de Medicis was the Grand Patron of the Guelphs of Florence, and brought his Family back thither in Triumph, they having been Expelled by the Gibellins, and advanced them to the Principal Charges of the Republick. The Poet Verinus says of their Original,		Medicis, the Surname of the Grand D. of Tuscany. The Sentiments of Authors are various, as to the Original of this Family, some deriving it, but without any good Foundation, from one Everard de Medicis, a Domestick of Charlemaign. Other Authors say, That they were Men of Note, in 1168, and that their Descent is well enough known since 1250, that Philip de Medicis was the Grand Patron of the Guelphs of Florence, and brought his Family back thither in Triumph, they having been Expelled by the Gibellins, and advanced them to the Principal Charges of the Republick. The Poet Verinus says of their Original,
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	Molay or Mole (James) Great Master of the Templars Order, born in Burgundy in France, was in Cyprus, when his Order was condemned in the Council of Vienna, in Clement V's Reign, who ordered him to go into France, where he was arrested with Sixty of his Knights. They confessed the Crimes they were charged with, either to obtain Liberty, or for some other Reason. Afterwards Molay recanted his Confession, and was burnt alive in 1314 at Paris. By his Constancy he intimated his Innocency, and it is reported, that he summoned the Pope to appear before God within Forty Days, and the King of France within a Year; and it fell out that they died at that very time. Dupuy condamnation des Templ. Mezeray, &c.		Molay or Mole (James) Great Master of the Templars Order, born in Burgundy in France, was in Cyprus, when his Order was condemned in the Council of Vienna, in Clement V's Reign, who ordered him to go into France, where he was arrested with Sixty of his Knights. They confessed the Crimes they were charged with, either to obtain Liberty, or for some other Reason. Afterwards Molay recanted his Confession, and was burnt alive in 1314 at Paris. By his Constancy he intimated his Innocency, and it is reported, that he summoned the Pope to appear before God within Forty Days, and the King of France within a Year; and it fell out that they died at that very time. Dupuy condamnation des Templ. Mezeray, &c.

	Moldavia, a Principality of Europe, known also under the Name of great Valachia, or Valachia Cis-Alpina, formerly Part of Dacia, and afterwards of the Great Kingdom of Hungary. It has its modern Name from a River, or from the Borough Moldavia. The Niester divides it from Podolia on the North; the black Sea, and the Danube divide it from Bulgaria on the East; it has the Rivers Danube and Serethe, or Missovo on the South; and the Mount Hemus divides it from Valachia and Transylvania on the West. It is about Ninety Leagues long from East to West, and Seventy from North to South. It is divided into Moldavia particularly so called, towards the West, and Bessarabia, where the Danube's Mouths are, and belongs to the Turks. The Country of Budziac is inhabited by the Tartars Drobuces, who are great Thieves. Sockhow is the Chief Town of Moldavia, and the Residence of the Prince named Vaivode. Moldavia is fruitful in Corn, Pulse, &c. The Air is very good. There is such plenty of Wax and Honey, that their Tithes are worth above 200 Thousand Crowns to the Prince. The Inhabitants are Christians under the Greek Patriarch, and the Tribute they paid formerly to the Turks was about 1400 Pounds; but the Port increaseth it from time to time, not caring how poor they make them, to render them obedient. In 1686 the Poles over-ran all this Country, and took their Principal Cities: They therefore since relinquished the Ottoman Interest and voluntarily put themselves under the Protection of the Emperour An. 1688. Cromer Hist, Polon. Ortelius, Le Laboureur, &c.

	Molezio, or Moletius (Joseph) born at Messina in Sicily, a famous Philosopher and Mathematician, Author of divers Works, as the Gregorian Tables, &c. died 1588. Vossius de Mathem. &c.		Molezio, or Moletius (Joseph) born at Messina in Sicily, a famous Philosopher and Mathematician, Author of divers Works, as the Gregorian Tables, &c. died 1588. Vossius de Mathem. &c.

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	<blockquote>Moldavia has been sometimes known under the Name of Great Walachia, and of Walachia Cis-Alpina. It is rich in Wax and in Honey, out of which it raises every year about 2 hundred thousand Crowns, only for the tenths of the Prince. There are several Heaps of Stones which are said to have been set up by order of Darius King of Persia, who made war upon the Scithians. Its capital Cities are Yasi and Sockou. Choczin near the Niester, is the place where a Polish Army was defeated under King Sigismond-Augustus; and where King John Sobieski a little before his election, gained over the Turks a Victory, the most memorable of our age. The Eastern part, called Bessarabia, butts upon the Black Sea, and belongs to the Grand Seignior, who is Master of the Mouths of the Danube and of the Niester, and who takes all possible means to subdue those of the Nieper, and subject entirely the rich Province of the Ukrain. The Champaign of Budziac is twelve Leagues in length, ten in breadth, is possessed by the Dobruck Tartars, who are the greatest Robbers of all those parts. They are said to amount to above 15000. They inhabit the Country round about Bialigrod. About the year 1500. a Governour of Moldavia, called Estienne, rendred himself the Soveraign thereof, and at several times vanquished the Turks, the Lesser Tartars, and the Polanders. His Successours have played there as it were, at Bo-peep, and several of them have been massacred by their Subjects, upon the account of their Cruelties. Of a score of its Princes, which be there called Waivodes, not two of them succeeded their Fathers. They did for sometime hold of Poland, now of the Turk at disposal. The ordinary Tribute was a hundred and fourscore thousand Livers. The Port augments from time to time the Tribute of the Moldavians, as well as that of the Walachians, for the rendring them poor and obedient; if it protects in appearance their Princes, who are commonly of low Birth, it imitates those who defend Sheep, and suffer Bees to live, upon the account of the Wool and the Honey they afford.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Moldavia has been sometimes known under the Name of Great Walachia, and of Walachia Cis-Alpina. It is rich in Wax and in Honey, out of which it raises every year about 2 hundred thousand Crowns, only for the tenths of the Prince. There are several Heaps of Stones which are said to have been set up by order of Darius King of Persia, who made war upon the Scithians. Its capital Cities are Yasi and Sockou. Choczin near the Niester, is the place where a Polish Army was defeated under King Sigismond-Augustus; and where King John Sobieski a little before his election, gained over the Turks a Victory, the most memorable of our age. The Eastern part, called Bessarabia, butts upon the Black Sea, and belongs to the Grand Seignior, who is Master of the Mouths of the Danube and of the Niester, and who takes all possible means to subdue those of the Nieper, and subject entirely the rich Province of the Ukrain. The Champaign of Budziac is twelve Leagues in length, ten in breadth, is possessed by the Dobruck Tartars, who are the greatest Robbers of all those parts. They are said to amount to above 15000. They inhabit the Country round about Bialigrod. About the year 1500. a Governour of Moldavia, called Estienne, rendred himself the Soveraign thereof, and at several times vanquished the Turks, the Lesser Tartars, and the Polanders. His Successours have played there as it were, at Bo-peep, and several of them have been massacred by their Subjects, upon the account of their Cruelties. Of a score of its Princes, which be there called Waivodes, not two of them succeeded their Fathers. They did for sometime hold of Poland, now of the Turk at disposal. The ordinary Tribute was a hundred and fourscore thousand Livers. The Port augments from time to time the Tribute of the Moldavians, as well as that of the Walachians, for the rendring them poor and obedient; if it protects in appearance their Princes, who are commonly of low Birth, it imitates those who defend Sheep, and suffer Bees to live, upon the account of the Wool and the Honey they afford.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Moldavia, a Principality of Europe, known also under the Name of great Valachia, or Valachia Cis-Alpina, formerly Part of Dacia, and afterwards of the Great Kingdom of Hungary. It has its modern Name from a River, or from the Borough Moldavia. The Niester divides it from Podolia on the North; the black Sea, and the Danube divide it from Bulgaria on the East; it has the Rivers Danube and Serethe, or Missovo on the South; and the Mount Hemus divides it from Valachia and Transylvania on the West. It is about Ninety Leagues long from East to West, and Seventy from North to South. It is divided into Moldavia particularly so called, towards the West, and Bessarabia, where the Danube's Mouths are, and belongs to the Turks. The Country of Budziac is inhabited by the Tartars Drobuces, who are great Thieves. Sockhow is the Chief Town of Moldavia, and the Residence of the Prince named Vaivode. Moldavia is fruitful in Corn, Pulse, &c. The Air is very good. There is such plenty of Wax and Honey, that their Tithes are worth above 200 Thousand Crowns to the Prince. The Inhabitants are Christians under the Greek Patriarch, and the Tribute they paid formerly to the Turks was about 1400 Pounds; but the Port increaseth it from time to time, not caring how poor they make them, to render them obedient. In 1686 the Poles over-ran all this Country, and took their Principal Cities: They therefore since relinquished the Ottoman Interest and voluntarily put themselves under the Protection of the Emperour An. 1688. Cromer Hist, Polon. Ortelius, Le Laboureur, &c.</blockquote>

	=== 1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child. ===		=== 1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child. ===

Media

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	<blockquote>Media, an ancient and celebrated Kingdom of [[Asia]], betwixt Armenia Major, [[Hyrcania]], the [[Caspian Sea]], [[Assyria]], [[Susiana]], &c. Where are now the Provinces of Schirvan, Gilan, Hyerach, Agemy, and Dilemon in Persia. It was in the beginning subject to the Assyrians, till Arbaces Governour of Media under Sardanapalus, King of Assyria, taking advantage of the loosness of that Prince to cast off the yoak of the Assyrian Empire, established a Second in Media in his own person, Anno Mundi 3178. according to the common Computation, one hundred years before the first Olympiad, and eight hundred seventy six before the Coming of Christ. This Monarchy of the Medes continued under nine Kings, from Arbaces to Astyages, three hundred and seventeen years: and then Astyages lost his Crown and Throne to Cyrus, Anno Mundi 3495. Anno Romae 195. in the beginning of the fifth Olympiad. The Capital City of the Medes, was Ecbatana. The others, Arsacia (now Casbin,) Cyropolis, &c. As for the name of Media, most agree to derive it from Madai, one of the Sons of Japhet.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Media, an ancient and celebrated Kingdom of [[Asia]], betwixt Armenia Major, [[Hyrcania]], the [[Caspian Sea]], [[Assyria]], [[Susiana]], &c. Where are now the Provinces of Schirvan, Gilan, Hyerach, Agemy, and Dilemon in Persia. It was in the beginning subject to the Assyrians, till Arbaces Governour of Media under Sardanapalus, King of Assyria, taking advantage of the loosness of that Prince to cast off the yoak of the Assyrian Empire, established a Second in Media in his own person, Anno Mundi 3178. according to the common Computation, one hundred years before the first Olympiad, and eight hundred seventy six before the Coming of Christ. This Monarchy of the Medes continued under nine Kings, from Arbaces to Astyages, three hundred and seventeen years: and then Astyages lost his Crown and Throne to Cyrus, Anno Mundi 3495. Anno Romae 195. in the beginning of the fifth Olympiad. The Capital City of the Medes, was Ecbatana. The others, Arsacia (now Casbin,) Cyropolis, &c. As for the name of Media, most agree to derive it from Madai, one of the Sons of Japhet.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Media, an ancient Kingdom of Asia, very famous in old Authors. It contained most of the Country, where now are the Provinces of [[Servan, Province\|Servan]], [[Gilan, Province\|Gilon]], Yerach, Agemi and Mazandorum, or Dilemon in Persia. The first Inhabitants are agreed, to have Descended from Madai, one of Japhet's Sons. Their Country was bounded by Armenia Major, Hircania, the Caspian-Sea, Assyria, Susiana, &c. and the Metropolis was Ecbatan. Other Towns of Note were, Arsace now Casbin, Cyropolis, &c. The Medes were formerly subject to the Assyrians, until the time of Arbaces, who being Governor thereof for Sardanapalus, and not able to endure the Effeminacy of that Prince, he shook off his Yoke, and ruined Nineve, An. Mun. 3171, 100 Years before the 1st. Olympiad, and 876 before Christ. This Monarchy lasted 317 Years under 9 Kings, from Arbaces to Astyages, Dethroned by Cyrus, An. Mun. 3495. The Proverb Mensa Medica, came from Astyages making Harpagus eat his own Son. See Harpagus.</blockquote>

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Marathon, called at this Day Marathona, according to Sophianus and Marason; as some others believe, a small Town of [[Attica]]. It is famous for the Victory which 12000 Athenians, under the Command of Miltiades, obtained over the Persian Army of above 500000 Men, An. Rom. 264, and in the 3d. of the LXXIId. Ol•mpiad, the 6th. of the Month Boedromion, which falls towards the end of our September. Herodotus lib. 6. Thucydides lib. 1. Cornelius Nepos Life of Miltiades. Ovid mentions the Marathonian Bull killed by Theseus.</blockquote>

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	George, Despot of Servia in 1440. was constrain'd to serve Bajazet I. against Tamerlain: Afterwards he took part sometimes with the Christians, sometimes with the Ottomans: at length Amurat married his Daughter. Mahomet II. took Novograde, the Chief City of Servia from him. He died of a Wound received in his hand, fighting against the Hungarians led by Zillagy, Brother-in-Law to Hunniades.		George, Despot of Servia in 1440. was constrain'd to serve Bajazet I. against Tamerlain: Afterwards he took part sometimes with the Christians, sometimes with the Ottomans: at length Amurat married his Daughter. Mahomet II. took Novograde, the Chief City of Servia from him. He died of a Wound received in his hand, fighting against the Hungarians led by Zillagy, Brother-in-Law to Hunniades.

	Georgia Proper, formerly Iberia, contains the Cities of Teflis, Gory, Suram and My. The Air is dry, very hot in Summer, very cold in Winter; their Summer begins in May, but lasts till the end of November. The Soil is very fruitful, provided it be well water'd; and the Bread and Fruits are Excellent. Their Wildfowl have an Admirable taste, and their Wild-Boar is very delicate. The Common People live generally upon Pig, which never does 'em any hurt, tho' they Eat never so much. The Caspian Sea, and the River Kur, supply them 'em with Fish. Their Wine is extraordinary and cheap.

	Georgia Proper, was a Kingdom of which all the Inhabitants were Christians, but since 1639. the Mahometans are mix'd among 'em; and the King of Persia, having conquer'd the Country, has made two Kingdoms of it, of which he has given the Command to Princes, whom he calls Viceroys, and who are obliged to be Mahometans, if they will preserve their Dignity. The Christians are partly of the Sect of the Armenians, and a part observe the Greek Ceremonies. The Georgians are excellent Archers, and compose a good part of the King of Persia's Cavalry, who reposes much upon their Courage and Fidelity. The People are generally ruddy and fresh Complexion'd, and the Women esteem'd the fairest in Asia. They Cloister their Daughters very young, because People steal 'em, to carry 'em into Turkey and Persia, where they have extraordinary Prices for 'em. The Women never Feast with their Husbands; but after these have treated their Friends, they Invite and make Merry with those of their own Sex. Great Numbers of Armenians, Greeks, Jews, Turks, Persians, Tartars and Muscovites dwell in this Country; having the full free exercise of their several Religions. They build all their Churches upon Mountains and Hills, that they might be seen at the greater distance. For Religion, the Natives differ little from the Mingrelians; They do not admit a particular Judgment, saying, That Souls are carried by their Guardian Angels before Jesus Christ, who, if he finds 'em spotless, sends 'em to a place of Light; if otherwise, to a place of Darkness, without any other Punishment; where they expect the Universal Judgment. They believe Infidels will not appear at the last Judgment, but remain in their place of Punishment. A Priest assists and reads Prayers at their Christnings; but it's the Godfather that Baptizes. They confess very seldom, and when they do, it's only in general terms, viz. That they have sinned against God, &c. They give the Communion to dying Children; They make use of Wooden Chalices; do not say each their Office, but content 'emselves to hear it read. Their Priests for the most part are Gentlemen's Servants; Their Bishops are not in a much better Condition, being often forced to take Arms and go to the Wars. The Prince is Absolute as well in Spirituals as Temporals, and each Nobleman has Sovereign Power over his Vassals and Servants; They Divorce their Wives when they are found to be Barren, or convicted of Adultery, or known unsupportably troublesom and quarrelsom. Tavernier.

	Geraldi, (Hugo) Bishop of Cahors, rais'd to that Dignity, by Clement V. in 1312. Who likewise gave him 10000 Florins in Gold; but was afterwards Accused and Convicted of so many Crimes, that John XXII. publickly Degraded him, and deliver'd him to the Criminal Judges; by whom he was condemn'd to be Flea'd, dragged to the Pile, and then Burnt. Ciconius.		Geraldi, (Hugo) Bishop of Cahors, rais'd to that Dignity, by Clement V. in 1312. Who likewise gave him 10000 Florins in Gold; but was afterwards Accused and Convicted of so many Crimes, that John XXII. publickly Degraded him, and deliver'd him to the Criminal Judges; by whom he was condemn'd to be Flea'd, dragged to the Pile, and then Burnt. Ciconius.
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Hellenists, or Graecizing Jews; such as were Jews by Parentage, but lived dispersed in most Provinces of the Roman Empire; Reading the Scripture in the Septuagint-Translation, and performing all publick Offices in Greek: Otherwise as strict in their Sabbath-keeping, as tenacious of their Circumcision, and of the other Rites and Ceremonies of the Law of Moses, as the Jews of Palaestine; and therefore scorn'd and derided by the Gentiles, among whom they lived. Credat Judaeus appella, says one of their Poets, speaking of the Jewish Circumcision. Recutitaque Sabbata palles, says another of them, in derision to their Sabbaths. Novi illis Ritus caeteris mortalibus contrarii, says Tacitus (a graver Author) of the whole Body of their Rituals, or Acts of Worship. Heylin.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Hellenists, or Graecizing Jews; such as were Jews by Parentage, but lived dispersed in most Provinces of the Roman Empire; Reading the Scripture in the Septuagint-Translation, and performing all publick Offices in Greek: Otherwise as strict in their Sabbath-keeping, as tenacious of their Circumcision, and of the other Rites and Ceremonies of the Law of Moses, as the Jews of Palaestine; and therefore scorn'd and derided by the Gentiles, among whom they lived. Credat Judaeus appella, says one of their Poets, speaking of the Jewish Circumcision. Recutitaque Sabbata palles, says another of them, in derision to their Sabbaths. Novi illis Ritus caeteris mortalibus contrarii, says Tacitus (a graver Author) of the whole Body of their Rituals, or Acts of Worship. Heylin.

	Hellespont, Lat. Hellespontus, now called the Streights of the Dardanelles, or the Streights of Gallipoli, is a narrow Arm of the Sea, betwixt Europe on the West, and Asia on the East, the Propontis (or Sea of Marmora) Northward, and the Aegean Sea (now Archipelago) Southward. So called from Helle, Daughter to Athamas K. of Thebes, who was here drowned. Or otherwise Bosphorus Thracius, from Thracia a Province of Greece on the West Side of it; and Bosphorus, of Bos, an Ox, and the Greek Word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, to		Hellespont, Lat. Hellespontus, now called the Streights of the Dardanelles, or the Streights of Gallipoli, is a narrow Arm of the Sea, betwixt Europe on the West, and Asia on the East, the Propontis (or Sea of Marmora) Northward, and the Aegean Sea (now Archipelago) Southward. So called from Helle, Daughter to Athamas K. of Thebes, who was here drowned. Or otherwise Bosphorus Thracius, from Thracia a Province of Greece on the West Side of it; and Bosphorus, of Bos, an Ox, and the Greek Word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, to bear, or carry; for Oxen have swam over it, not being above half a League in breadth. Its length is about 25 Miles, both sides being fortified by the Castles called the Black Towers, or the Dardanelles; under which Name you will find them described. Over this famous Streight did the Persian K. Xerxes, according to Herodotus, make a Bridge of Boats, about 2208 in number, to pass into Greece; which being shrewdly battered by a sudden Tempest, he caused the Sea to be beaten with 300 Stripes, and cast a pair of Fetters into it, to make it know to whom it was subject. His Army consisted of 2164710 Men: But whilst all the Persians soothed him up with the greatness of his Forces, Artabanus told him, that he feared no Enemies but the Sea and the Earth; the one yielding no Harbour for such a Navy, nor the other sufficient Subsistence for so vast an Army. It happen'd at last, that his Fleet was so broken by the Valour of the Greeks, and the Fury of the Sea, that Xerxes was compell'd to flee in a poor Fisher-Boat; which being overburthen'd, was ready to sink, when the Persians cast away themselves, to save the Life of their King. The Loss of which Noble Spirits so vex'd him, that, having given the Steers-man a Golden Coronet for preserving his Life, he commanded him to be executed, as the Author of his Servants Death. 'Tis also remarkable for its dividing Cestos from Abydos, now the Dardanelles, the Birthplaces of the famed Hero and Leander. Heylin. Ovid. Grelot's Voyage to Constantinople.

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	bear, or carry; for Oxen have swam over it, not being above half a League in breadth. Its length is about 25 Miles, both sides being fortified by the Castles called the Black Towers, or the Dardanelles; under which Name you will find them described. Over this famous Streight did the Persian K. Xerxes, according to Herodotus, make a Bridge of Boats, about 2208 in number, to pass into Greece; which being shrewdly battered by a sudden Tempest, he caused the Sea to be beaten with 300 Stripes, and cast a pair of Fetters into it, to make it know to whom it was subject. His Army consisted of 2164710 Men: But whilst all the Persians soothed him up with the greatness of his Forces, Artabanus told him, that he feared no Enemies but the Sea and the Earth; the one yielding no Harbour for such a Navy, nor the other sufficient Subsistence for so vast an Army. It happen'd at last, that his Fleet was so broken by the Valour of the Greeks, and the Fury of the Sea, that Xerxes was compell'd to flee in a poor Fisher-Boat; which being overburthen'd, was ready to sink, when the Persians cast away themselves, to save the Life of their King. The Loss of which Noble Spirits so vex'd him, that, having given the Steers-man a Golden Coronet for preserving his Life, he commanded him to be executed, as the Author of his Servants Death. 'Tis also remarkable for its dividing Cestos from Abydos, now the Dardanelles, the Birthplaces of the famed Hero and Leander. Heylin. Ovid. Grelot's Voyage to Constantinople.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Hell-kettles, Three Pits of a wonderful depth, at Oxenhall, near Darlington, in the Bishoprick of Durham; whose Waters are something warm. These Pits came by an Earthquake, that happen'd An. 1179; whereof the Records of Tinmouth (according to Speed) make mention in these Words: On Christmas-day, at Oxenhall, in the Territories of Darlington, the Ground heav'd up aloft, like unto an high Tower; and so continued all that Day, as it were immoveable, until the Evening; when it fell with such an horrid Noise, that it put all the neighbouring Villages into an extream Fear: Ʋpon which Fall, a deep Pit was made, remaining there to this Day. 'Tis said, that Tunstal, Bp of the Diocess, threw a mark'd Goose into one of these Pits, which came up again on the River Tees.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Hell-kettles, Three Pits of a wonderful depth, at Oxenhall, near Darlington, in the Bishoprick of Durham; whose Waters are something warm. These Pits came by an Earthquake, that happen'd An. 1179; whereof the Records of Tinmouth (according to Speed) make mention in these Words: On Christmas-day, at Oxenhall, in the Territories of Darlington, the Ground heav'd up aloft, like unto an high Tower; and so continued all that Day, as it were immoveable, until the Evening; when it fell with such an horrid Noise, that it put all the neighbouring Villages into an extream Fear: Ʋpon which Fall, a deep Pit was made, remaining there to this Day. 'Tis said, that Tunstal, Bp of the Diocess, threw a mark'd Goose into one of these Pits, which came up again on the River Tees.
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	Iehuda, or Ben-David-Fessean, surnamed Hijug, a Rabbin. He lived in the XIth. Century. He was the first Hebrew Grammarian in the Western World, according to Genebrard, who talks of another Jehuda, a Jewish Levite, who lived in the XIIth. Century.		Iehuda, or Ben-David-Fessean, surnamed Hijug, a Rabbin. He lived in the XIth. Century. He was the first Hebrew Grammarian in the Western World, according to Genebrard, who talks of another Jehuda, a Jewish Levite, who lived in the XIIth. Century.

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ielphee, or Zulpha, a Suburb to the City Ispahan, the Capital of Persia, Inhabited by Armenian Christians, who have many Privileges granted them by that Crown. They have a Patriarch in this Place, much respected by the K. of Persia, though a Mahometan Prince, and 12 Bishops. In 1609. a Thousand of these Armenian Christians were at one time martyr'd by Abbas King of Persia, on a Pretence that they had submitted to the Pope. Herbert pag. 68.

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	the K. of Swedeland, ever since the Peace concluded at Bromsbroo, in 1645. There are no considerable Towns in it, but only 3 Castles, which are Ressund, Docre and Lith. It hath on the East Angermania, on the West Helsingia, on the South Medelphia, on the North Norway.		Iempterland, which the Latin Writers call Jemptia; formerly a Province of Norway in Denmark, but now belonging to the K. of Swedeland, ever since the Peace concluded at Bromsbroo, in 1645. There are no considerable Towns in it, but only 3 Castles, which are Ressund, Docre and Lith. It hath on the East Angermania, on the West Helsingia, on the South Medelphia, on the North Norway.

	Iena, a Town of Thuringia in Germany, belonging to the Duke of Saxon-Weimar, with an University. It is situated upon the River De la Sala, in a fertile Vale. There is plenty of Vines about it. It is well built, but small, walled about, and hath a Bridge over the River. This City was of no Consideration till after the Dukes of Saxony built the University in it, which was founded Jan. 25. 1555. Bertius lib. 3. in Comment. Germ. It is 14 Miles E. of Weimar, and 12 S. W. of Naumburg. Long. 31. 41. Lat. 51. 2.		Iena, a Town of Thuringia in Germany, belonging to the Duke of Saxon-Weimar, with an University. It is situated upon the River De la Sala, in a fertile Vale. There is plenty of Vines about it. It is well built, but small, walled about, and hath a Bridge over the River. This City was of no Consideration till after the Dukes of Saxony built the University in it, which was founded Jan. 25. 1555. Bertius lib. 3. in Comment. Germ. It is 14 Miles E. of Weimar, and 12 S. W. of Naumburg. Long. 31. 41. Lat. 51. 2.
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	Ingerburgea, a Q. of France, was Daughter of Waldemarus I. of that Name, K. of Denmark. She was married to Philip Augustus, in the City of Amiens, An. 1193. and was crowned the next Day: But 28 Days after the King divorced her at Compeigne, under pretence of Kin, and married Agnes of Merania, An. 1196. Canutus IV. King of Denmark made his Complaint to Pope Coelestin III. who made a great Stir; and in the Council held at Dijon, An. 1199. Peter of Cappadocia being Legate, excommunicated the King, and put the Kingdom under an Interdiction. This grieved Philip. He made his Complaint to Cardinal William de Champaigne ABp. of Rheims, and to other Prelates, who consented to the Repudiation, and in the mean Time he shut up Ingerburgea in the Castle of •stampes, An. 1200. But seeing afterwards that the Council of Soissons, assembled An. 1201. would not absolve him, but on Condition that he should take his Wife again, he took her, without speaking either to the Bishops or Legates. Some Time after he sent back Ingerburgea to live at the Castle d'Estampes, and re-took her in 1213. She died at Corbeil, in 1236. aged 60 Years. Some Authors write, That she had some secret Faults, which the King could not endure. She had no Children. William the Briton. Rigold.		Ingerburgea, a Q. of France, was Daughter of Waldemarus I. of that Name, K. of Denmark. She was married to Philip Augustus, in the City of Amiens, An. 1193. and was crowned the next Day: But 28 Days after the King divorced her at Compeigne, under pretence of Kin, and married Agnes of Merania, An. 1196. Canutus IV. King of Denmark made his Complaint to Pope Coelestin III. who made a great Stir; and in the Council held at Dijon, An. 1199. Peter of Cappadocia being Legate, excommunicated the King, and put the Kingdom under an Interdiction. This grieved Philip. He made his Complaint to Cardinal William de Champaigne ABp. of Rheims, and to other Prelates, who consented to the Repudiation, and in the mean Time he shut up Ingerburgea in the Castle of •stampes, An. 1200. But seeing afterwards that the Council of Soissons, assembled An. 1201. would not absolve him, but on Condition that he should take his Wife again, he took her, without speaking either to the Bishops or Legates. Some Time after he sent back Ingerburgea to live at the Castle d'Estampes, and re-took her in 1213. She died at Corbeil, in 1236. aged 60 Years. Some Authors write, That she had some secret Faults, which the King could not endure. She had no Children. William the Briton. Rigold.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ingermaland, Lat. Ingria, called by others Isera Ingria. A Province of the Kingdom of Swedeland, which has Moscovia Eastward, Livonia Westward, and between the Lake Ladoga and the Gulf, that of Finland. The River of Nerva is there as a Chanel between the Lake and this Gulf. Ingria belonged formerly to the Moscovites, who yielded it to the Swedes by a Treaty in 1617. This Land is considerable for Elk-hunting. Its principal Boroughs are Nottebourgh, Juanogorod, Caporia, Jamagorod, Gam, &c.

	Ingolstadt upon the Danube. Lat. Ingolstadium, a City of Germany in Bavaria, with an University, founded An. 1410. and increased in 1459. by Lewis D. of Bavaria, who obtained a great many Privileges for it of Pope Pius II. This City lies between Newbourgh and Ratisbonne. The K. of Swedeland could not take this City, though he besieged it during the last German Wars, in 1632. He was like to be killed there by a Canon-Shot. It is very well fortified, with a fine Bridge upon the Danube. All the Houses there, being of Wood, are built separately, to prevent the Accidents of Fire. It is 13 Miles E. of Newburgh, 28 W. of Ratisbonne, and 45 N. of Munchen. Lon. 31. 32. Lat. 48. 43. Cluvier Germ. Zeiler. Itiner. Germ. Middendorp de Acad. Bertius de reb. German.		Ingolstadt upon the Danube. Lat. Ingolstadium, a City of Germany in Bavaria, with an University, founded An. 1410. and increased in 1459. by Lewis D. of Bavaria, who obtained a great many Privileges for it of Pope Pius II. This City lies between Newbourgh and Ratisbonne. The K. of Swedeland could not take this City, though he besieged it during the last German Wars, in 1632. He was like to be killed there by a Canon-Shot. It is very well fortified, with a fine Bridge upon the Danube. All the Houses there, being of Wood, are built separately, to prevent the Accidents of Fire. It is 13 Miles E. of Newburgh, 28 W. of Ratisbonne, and 45 N. of Munchen. Lon. 31. 32. Lat. 48. 43. Cluvier Germ. Zeiler. Itiner. Germ. Middendorp de Acad. Bertius de reb. German.
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	Issus, a City of Cilicia, called Lajazzo, or Ajazze, near to a Bay of the same Name, and to the Mount Amana. It was in the Neighbourhood of this Place, that Alexander the Great defeated Darius's Army. The City Nicopolis is not far from it, but it is not the same with it, as some suppose. This City lies 15 Miles from Nicopolis towards the West, 35 from the Mouth of the River Pyramus to the East, and 60 from Antioch towards the North. Baudrand. See Ajazze.		Issus, a City of Cilicia, called Lajazzo, or Ajazze, near to a Bay of the same Name, and to the Mount Amana. It was in the Neighbourhood of this Place, that Alexander the Great defeated Darius's Army. The City Nicopolis is not far from it, but it is not the same with it, as some suppose. This City lies 15 Miles from Nicopolis towards the West, 35 from the Mouth of the River Pyramus to the East, and 60 from Antioch towards the North. Baudrand. See Ajazze.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Istacher, one of the most ancient Cities in Persia, and formerly a Royal Seat, but now become a Village, the City Ziaras having sprung out of its Ruins. It stood a Mile from the River Araxes, now called Bendamor. Baudr.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Isthancester, a Town of old, which stood where now stands St. Peter's Chapel, in the utmost Point, on the South Side of the Chelmer's Mouth. Here the Roman Fortenses kept their Station, or Guard, in the Declension of the Roman Empire, for the Security of these Parts against the Saxon Rovers.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Isthancester, a Town of old, which stood where now stands St. Peter's Chapel, in the utmost Point, on the South Side of the Chelmer's Mouth. Here the Roman Fortenses kept their Station, or Guard, in the Declension of the Roman Empire, for the Security of these Parts against the Saxon Rovers.

Georgia

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	<blockquote>Georgia, a great Country in Asia, call'd by the Inhabitants Gurgistan; between the Caspian Sea to the East, and the Euxine to the West; bounded on the North by Circassia, Comania, and the Dominions of the Duke of Muscovy, and on the South by Schirvan, a Province of the Kingdom of [[Persia]]: Containing under this Name a Part of Armenia the Greater, and Armenia the Lesser. This Kingdom was heretofore much greater than now; and had Monarchs for its Sovereigns, whose Royal Seat was the City of Cotatis; but lying between the Turks and the Persians, two powerful Neighbours, both of them have diminished the Extent of it. Thus the Turks dispossess'd the Georgian Kings of Erzerum, a City of Armenia; the Persians of some others; and besides, the Kings of it having divided it into several small Principalities, it is become much less able, than otherwise it would have been, to defend it self against those potent Princes that surround it: The Eastern Parts of it are accordingly Tributary to the King of Persia, the Northern to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the Western to the Turk. The Parts of this Kingdom are Mengrelia, Guriel, and Imireta, to the West, where the ancient Colchis was: To the North, Abaca; Carthuel (now a Province of Persia,) and Gagheti, (Gaguesa) to the East, formerly called Iberia; and Samsche, [Samesa,] to the South towards Armenia. The principal Cities are Cotatis and Teflis. The Georgians are Christians by Profession, but by Practice the worst in the World; especially the Princes and great Men, who will sell their Subjects for Slaves to the Turks and Persians, or exchange them for Merchandize: Their Faith is very tolerable; they are of the Greek Church, and till of late never heard of the Church of Rome. In 1624. Pope Ʋrban VIII. sent a Mission of the Theatines thither.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Georgia, a great Country in Asia, call'd by the Inhabitants Gurgistan; between the Caspian Sea to the East, and the Euxine to the West; bounded on the North by Circassia, Comania, and the Dominions of the Duke of Muscovy, and on the South by Schirvan, a Province of the Kingdom of [[Persia]]: Containing under this Name a Part of Armenia the Greater, and Armenia the Lesser. This Kingdom was heretofore much greater than now; and had Monarchs for its Sovereigns, whose Royal Seat was the City of Cotatis; but lying between the Turks and the Persians, two powerful Neighbours, both of them have diminished the Extent of it. Thus the Turks dispossess'd the Georgian Kings of Erzerum, a City of Armenia; the Persians of some others; and besides, the Kings of it having divided it into several small Principalities, it is become much less able, than otherwise it would have been, to defend it self against those potent Princes that surround it: The Eastern Parts of it are accordingly Tributary to the King of Persia, the Northern to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the Western to the Turk. The Parts of this Kingdom are Mengrelia, Guriel, and Imireta, to the West, where the ancient Colchis was: To the North, Abaca; Carthuel (now a Province of Persia,) and Gagheti, (Gaguesa) to the East, formerly called Iberia; and Samsche, [Samesa,] to the South towards Armenia. The principal Cities are Cotatis and Teflis. The Georgians are Christians by Profession, but by Practice the worst in the World; especially the Princes and great Men, who will sell their Subjects for Slaves to the Turks and Persians, or exchange them for Merchandize: Their Faith is very tolerable; they are of the Greek Church, and till of late never heard of the Church of Rome. In 1624. Pope Ʋrban VIII. sent a Mission of the Theatines thither.</blockquote>

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			<blockquote>Georgia Proper, formerly Iberia, contains the Cities of Teflis, Gory, Suram and My. The Air is dry, very hot in Summer, very cold in Winter; their Summer begins in May, but lasts till the end of November. The Soil is very fruitful, provided it be well water'd; and the Bread and Fruits are Excellent. Their Wildfowl have an Admirable taste, and their Wild-Boar is very delicate. The Common People live generally upon Pig, which never does 'em any hurt, tho' they Eat never so much. The Caspian Sea, and the River Kur, supply them 'em with Fish. Their Wine is extraordinary and cheap.

			Georgia Proper, was a Kingdom of which all the Inhabitants were Christians, but since 1639. the Mahometans are mix'd among 'em; and the King of Persia, having conquer'd the Country, has made two Kingdoms of it, of which he has given the Command to Princes, whom he calls Viceroys, and who are obliged to be Mahometans, if they will preserve their Dignity. The Christians are partly of the Sect of the Armenians, and a part observe the Greek Ceremonies. The Georgians are excellent Archers, and compose a good part of the King of Persia's Cavalry, who reposes much upon their Courage and Fidelity. The People are generally ruddy and fresh Complexion'd, and the Women esteem'd the fairest in Asia. They Cloister their Daughters very young, because People steal 'em, to carry 'em into Turkey and Persia, where they have extraordinary Prices for 'em. The Women never Feast with their Husbands; but after these have treated their Friends, they Invite and make Merry with those of their own Sex. Great Numbers of Armenians, Greeks, Jews, Turks, Persians, Tartars and Muscovites dwell in this Country; having the full free exercise of their several Religions. They build all their Churches upon Mountains and Hills, that they might be seen at the greater distance. For Religion, the Natives differ little from the Mingrelians; They do not admit a particular Judgment, saying, That Souls are carried by their Guardian Angels before Jesus Christ, who, if he finds 'em spotless, sends 'em to a place of Light; if otherwise, to a place of Darkness, without any other Punishment; where they expect the Universal Judgment. They believe Infidels will not appear at the last Judgment, but remain in their place of Punishment. A Priest assists and reads Prayers at their Christnings; but it's the Godfather that Baptizes. They confess very seldom, and when they do, it's only in general terms, viz. That they have sinned against God, &c. They give the Communion to dying Children; They make use of Wooden Chalices; do not say each their Office, but content 'emselves to hear it read. Their Priests for the most part are Gentlemen's Servants; Their Bishops are not in a much better Condition, being often forced to take Arms and go to the Wars. The Prince is Absolute as well in Spirituals as Temporals, and each Nobleman has Sovereign Power over his Vassals and Servants; They Divorce their Wives when they are found to be Barren, or convicted of Adultery, or known unsupportably troublesom and quarrelsom. Tavernier.</blockquote>

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<blockquote>Ingermaland, Lat. Ingria, called by others Isera Ingria. A Province of the Kingdom of [[Swethland|Swedeland]], which has [[Russia|Moscovia]] Eastward, [[Livonia]] Westward, and between the Lake Ladoga and the Gulf, that of [[Finland]]. The River of Nerva is there as a Chanel between the Lake and this Gulf. Ingria belonged formerly to the Moscovites, who yielded it to the Swedes by a Treaty in 1617. This Land is considerable for Elk-hunting. Its principal Boroughs are Nottebourgh, Juanogorod, Caporia, Jamagorod, Gam, &c.</blockquote>

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<blockquote>Istacher, one of the most ancient Cities in [[Persia]], and formerly a Royal Seat, but now become a Village, the City Ziaras having sprung out of its Ruins. It stood a Mile from the [[Araxes, River|River Araxes]], now called Bendamor. Baudr.</blockquote>

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	The Meidan, or great Market-Place, is the fairest that is in all Persia; and there is none such in Europe. It is a Long Square, surrounded with Houses of the same Heighth and Symmetry, and all built of Bricks. The Shops that are under the Piazza, or Arched Walks, that go round the Place, are taken up by Bankers, Gold-Smiths, Lapidaries, and other rich Merchants. It is planted round with Trees that are always green, whose Branches are kept lopped, so that one may see the Shops through the Trees, which affords a very pleasing Prospect. There is a Rivulet of pure Spring-Water, which runs along by the Trees, in a Chanel of Hewen Stone, whose Waters are gathered into 2 large Basins, or Trunks, at both Ends of the said Rows of Trees, from whence they are carried away by Subterranean Conduits. Every Trade hath its peculiar Quarter, or Street, about the Meidan, which is very pleasant to behold. At the End of one of the Galleries, or Arched Walks, of the Meidan, there are two Balconies, where the Musick (which consists of Kettle-Drums, Hautbois, and another sort of Instrument, by them called Kerenet) is heard every Evening at Sun-set, and at every other Time when the King passeth that Way. The King's Palace faceth the Meidan, and at the Gate are placed 40 Pieces of Canon, part of which have been cast in the Country, and the rest taken out of Ormus, when the Persians, with the Assistance of the English, took that City from the Portuguese; but they have no Carriages for them, and consequently they are of little use. The Palace is only surrounded with an high Wall, without any other Defence. In the Day-time there are not above 3 or 4 Persons that keep Guard, and at Night there are about 15 placed at the Gate, and 30 more before the King's Lodgings. Over the great Gate of the Palace is a large and high Pavillion, or round Building, full of Windows on all Sides, where the King places himself to see the Shews in any publick Rejoicings. In the Entry of the Palace, at the Right Hand; is a Gate, which opens into a Garden, in the midst of which is a Chapel, which is a safe and assured Refuge to all that fear a Prison, whether it be in Cases Civil or Criminal, and even not excepting the King's Anger; where they continue till their Peace be made, or have got the King's Pardon. But the Persians do so much abominate Theft, that they will not afford the Thieves or Robbers the Privilege of this Place of Refuge, except it be only for a few Days.		The Meidan, or great Market-Place, is the fairest that is in all Persia; and there is none such in Europe. It is a Long Square, surrounded with Houses of the same Heighth and Symmetry, and all built of Bricks. The Shops that are under the Piazza, or Arched Walks, that go round the Place, are taken up by Bankers, Gold-Smiths, Lapidaries, and other rich Merchants. It is planted round with Trees that are always green, whose Branches are kept lopped, so that one may see the Shops through the Trees, which affords a very pleasing Prospect. There is a Rivulet of pure Spring-Water, which runs along by the Trees, in a Chanel of Hewen Stone, whose Waters are gathered into 2 large Basins, or Trunks, at both Ends of the said Rows of Trees, from whence they are carried away by Subterranean Conduits. Every Trade hath its peculiar Quarter, or Street, about the Meidan, which is very pleasant to behold. At the End of one of the Galleries, or Arched Walks, of the Meidan, there are two Balconies, where the Musick (which consists of Kettle-Drums, Hautbois, and another sort of Instrument, by them called Kerenet) is heard every Evening at Sun-set, and at every other Time when the King passeth that Way. The King's Palace faceth the Meidan, and at the Gate are placed 40 Pieces of Canon, part of which have been cast in the Country, and the rest taken out of Ormus, when the Persians, with the Assistance of the English, took that City from the Portuguese; but they have no Carriages for them, and consequently they are of little use. The Palace is only surrounded with an high Wall, without any other Defence. In the Day-time there are not above 3 or 4 Persons that keep Guard, and at Night there are about 15 placed at the Gate, and 30 more before the King's Lodgings. Over the great Gate of the Palace is a large and high Pavillion, or round Building, full of Windows on all Sides, where the King places himself to see the Shews in any publick Rejoicings. In the Entry of the Palace, at the Right Hand; is a Gate, which opens into a Garden, in the midst of which is a Chapel, which is a safe and assured Refuge to all that fear a Prison, whether it be in Cases Civil or Criminal, and even not excepting the King's Anger; where they continue till their Peace be made, or have got the King's Pardon. But the Persians do so much abominate Theft, that they will not afford the Thieves or Robbers the Privilege of this Place of Refuge, except it be only for a few Days.

	The City Ispahan is beautified with many Metzias, or Mosques; Bazars, or Market-places, and Caravansera's, or Publick Inns to lodge Travellers and Merchants. It is a Place of great Trade, as being frequented upon that Account, not only by Indians, Tartars, Turks, Armenians, Georgians and Jews, but also by the English, Hollanders, Spaniards, Italians and French; it being a kind of Staple of all the richest Commodities of Asia and Europe. The common Money of this City, and all over Persia, is Silver or Copper, there being little or no Gold Coin. There are 3 Religious Convents in this City; whereof, the one is of Spanish Austin-Friars, the other of Italian Carmelites, and the 3d. of French Capucines, or Franciscans. The most considerable Suburb is that of Tzulfa, where there are 12 Temples, and above 3000 Houses very well built. The Christian-Armenians dwell here, who pay Tribute: And the Georgian Christians take up the greatest part of the Suburbs of Hasenabath: And the Kebbers, or Infidels, dwell in the Suburb of Kebrabath. See Kebbers. Olearius's Travels into Persia.</blockquote>		The City Ispahan is beautified with many Metzias, or Mosques; Bazars, or Market-places, and Caravansera's, or Publick Inns to lodge Travellers and Merchants. It is a Place of great Trade, as being frequented upon that Account, not only by Indians, Tartars, Turks, Armenians, Georgians and Jews, but also by the English, Hollanders, Spaniards, Italians and French; it being a kind of Staple of all the richest Commodities of Asia and Europe. The common Money of this City, and all over Persia, is Silver or Copper, there being little or no Gold Coin. There are 3 Religious Convents in this City; whereof, the one is of Spanish Austin-Friars, the other of Italian Carmelites, and the 3d. of French Capucines, or Franciscans. The most considerable Suburb is that of Tzulfa, where there are 12 Temples, and above 3000 Houses very well built. The Christian-Armenians dwell here, who pay Tribute: And the Georgian Christians take up the greatest part of the Suburbs of Hasenabath: And the Kebbers, or Infidels, dwell in the Suburb of Kebrabath. See Kebbers. Olearius's Travels into Persia.</blockquote><blockquote>Ielphee, or Zulpha, a Suburb to the City Ispahan, the Capital of Persia, Inhabited by Armenian Christians, who have many Privileges granted them by that Crown. They have a Patriarch in this Place, much respected by the K. of Persia, though a Mahometan Prince, and 12 Bishops. In 1609. a Thousand of these Armenian Christians were at one time martyr'd by Abbas King of Persia, on a Pretence that they had submitted to the Pope. Herbert pag. 68.</blockquote>

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<blockquote>Finland, Lat. Finnia, and Finnonia, a large Country of [[Swethland|Sweden]], with the Title of a Dukedom, formerly the Portion allotted for the Maintenance of the Kings Sons. It lies between the Gulph of Bothnia to the West, Laponia to the North, and the Gulph of Finland to the South. It comprehends 6 Provinces, Cajania and Finland, upon the Gulph of Bothnia; Niland and Carelia, upon that of Finland; Kexholm, towards the Lakes Ladoga and Onega; Savalos and Tavasthus, in the Middle of the Country. The Country is Fertile, abounding in Corn and Pasturage; and there are in it two Towns of some Note, Abo, a Bishop's See; and Vibourgh, a Town of Trade, seated at the bottom of the Finnick Gulph. This Kingdom was first Conquer'd to the Crown of Sweden, in 1384. by Erick, one of their Kings. In 1571. the Muscovites intending a Conquest, fell into it with a Savageness and Cruelty, hard to be express'd or believ'd; but were recall'd, by an Irruption of the Tartars into their own Country. Cluverius saith, That it is a considerable Part of the Kingdom of Sweden, and that it's very Fruitful, and affords excellent Pasturage. Cluverius, Munster.</blockquote>

Erivan, City

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<blockquote>Erivan, a City of [[Armenia]], or Turcomannia, upon the Frontiers of Turkey and [[Persia]]. The Old City being ruin'd by the Wars between the Turks and Persians, the New one was built 800 Paces beyond it, upon a Rock; at the foot of which run two Rivers, Zenguy to the North West, and Queark-boulack, or Forty-Fountains, to the South West. You cross the River Zanguy, over a fair Stone Bridge with three Arches; upon which are built certain Chambers, where the Governors sometimes spends his time in the heat of Summer. The Fortress looks like a little Town, inhabited by none but Natural Persians. The Armenians have their Shops in it, where they work and trade all Day; but shut-up in the Evening, and return into the City. The Garrison consists of 2000 Men. The Governor's Palace is in the Fort, very Magnificent; and in Summer-time very Delightful. A thousand Paces from the Castle stands a little Fort, call'd Queutchi-cala. There are several Churches in the City; of which the Chief are the Cathedral, and another call'd Catovike. Near the great Market-place stands Deuf-Sultan's Mosque; so called, from the Name of the Founder. The Meidan is a large square place, planted round with Trees, where they make their Publick Exercises and Divertisements. The Caravansera's, or Inns, are very Commodious, where the Merchants have their Lodging and Ware-houses for nothing. When any Caravan arrives at Erivan, the Governor is bound to give the King of Persia Notice: And if any Embassador arrive, he is Treated at the Governor's Charge; and convoy'd to the next Governor, who does the same. This is the place where all the Silk Merchants meet together, and where they pay a certain Custom call'd Raderi. The Air of Erivan is wholsom; but the Winter is somewhat tedious. Nevertheless, the Country is very fertile, and produces variety of Fruits in abundance; especially Wine, which is excellent and cheap. The Armenians have a Tradition, That Noah planted the Vine within a League of Erivan, and will undertake to shew you the Place. The Country affords great store of Partridge, and Fish in abundance, especially Carps and Trouts, much esteemed over all the East for their Taste and Largeness, of which some are three foot long. These Fish are taken not only in the Rivers, but in a Lake about 3 sma• ays Journey from the City, by the Persians called Deria-Chirin; by the Armenians, Kiagar-couni-sou; that is to say, the Sweet-Lake, 20 Leagues in compass, and very deep; with a small Island in the middle, where stands a Monastery, the Prior of which is an Archbishop, who assumes the Title of Patriarch, and will not acknowledge the Patriarch of the Armenians. It crosses one part of Armenia, and mixes with the Araxis near the Caspian-Sea. Erivan was Taken by the Turks in 1582. Re-taken by the Persians in 1604. In 1629. the Turks possessed themselves of it again; but were expell'd by Sophi, in 1635. Chardin, Tavernier.</blockquote>

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Cachan, City

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Cachan, a Town of [[Persia]] in the Province of Yerak, 22 Leagues from Ispahan towards Kom. There are two Market-places called Bazars, and several Caravansera's built with Brick. In this Town is made the best and richest striped Silk; that is in Persia and here are above 1000 Jewish Families, who pretend to be descended from the Tribe of Juda; as do also those of Ispahan and Kom. Tavernier Voyage de Porte.</blockquote>

Buda, City

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<blockquote>Buda, or Offen, the capital City of Hungary, upon the Danube. The pleasant Scituation of this City obliged the Kings of Hungary to make it their ordinary Residence. Sigismund, King of Hungary, who was Crowned King in 1387 and was afterward Emperor, beautified it with several sumptuous Palaces, and caused the Castle to be built, where afterwards his Successors kept their Court. This City passed for one of the beautifullest of the Kingdom, before the Turks had it; but whilst it was in their Possession, they suffered the finest Buildings to fall to Ruine. It is built on the Right side of the Danube, upon a Mountain which makes its Scituation very advantagious. Pest is on the other side, a little below it; and there is commonly a Bridge of 60 Boats, which serves for a Communication from the one to the other. The Lower City, called Wasserstadt, or Town of the Jews, which is like a Suburb, reacheth from the Upper City to the Danube, on the same Side. The Upper City takes up all the Declivity of the Mountain, and is fortified with good-Walls, which have Towers at certain Distances, after the ancient manner. The Castle is at the Extremity of the City Eastward, upon a Hill, which commands the greatest part of it. It is surrounded with a very deep Ditch, and defended by old fashioned Towers, and some modern Fortifications, which take up all the Hill from the Wall of the Upper City to the Danube. This City was taken by Soliman II. in 1526. Ferdinand, the Arck-Duke of Austria, re-took it the next Year after. In 1529, Soliman made himself Master of it again, after the Garison had stood eleven Assaults, and restored it to the Wayvood of Transilvania, who had lost it before. Ferdinando, in 1540 or 1541, attacked it again, when Soliman coming the third time to relieve it, raised the Siege, and made himself Master of the Place by Stratagem and Surprise, and so took it from the Queen, whom he came to assist. Matthias the Arch-Duke besieged it again in 1598, and after in 1601, but with no Success. The Duke of Lorrain sate down before it in 1684, from July 14 to November 1, but was forced to raise the Siege and leave it; but re-invested it the 15th of June 1686; but was forced to raise the Siege, and to make Peace with Mahomet III. In fine, the Imperialists took it from the Infidels the 2d of Septemb. 1686, after a Siege of two Months and a half, of which we have many Relations, the best of which seems to be that which is contained in the History of the late Troubles of Hungary, Pag. 5. The 15th of June the two Bodies of the Army advanced equally; that of the Elector of Bavaria encamped at Mohatz, and Prince Charles of Lorrain, with the Cavalry at Dotkamp, opposite to one another, the Danube lying betwixt them. The same day the Earl of Staremberg having received Orders to make the Infantry advance, and to come to encamp at Marotz, arrived there with all the Troops, and part of the Baggage of the Army which had not been imbarked. The 16th Prince Charles went to encamp with the Horse at St. Andrew, the Earl of Staremberg with the Foot at Postkam, and the Elector of Bavaria to Wailan, so that the Infidels, from the Ramparts, could see the Christians on both sides the Danube, yet they made no Motion. The 18th, all the Infantry having joyned the Army, Prince Charles ordered them to advance; and the Order was no sooner given, but the whole Army marched, and the Place was invested on all Sides. They begun the same day to make a Bridge of Boats, as well for the Passage of the Troops of Bavaria, as for Communication with the other Side of the Danube, and afterwards resolved to attack the Town in four different Places; the first Attack, on the Side of the Lower Town, was commanded by Prince Charles, and carried on by the Imperial Troops: the Second on the Side of the Castle, by the Elector of Bavaria: the Third by the Troops of Saxony, and the fourth by those of Brandenbourg. The 19th Prince Charles caused the Army to approach to the Baths, and there fixed the general Quarter with some Regiments of Foot, within a quarter of a Mile of the City. On the 21st the Elector of Bavaria marched his Troops over the Bridge, and came to encamp at the Foot of Mount St. Gerard. The 22d the Prince of Neubourg, Grand Master of the Teutonick Order, arrived in the Camp with Count Dunewald. The next day, the Christians began to batter the Wasserstad, and having made a sufficient Breach, they entered it, whilst the Infidels retired into the Upper City. On the 30th the Marquiss of Turlac arrived in the Camp with the Troops of Suedland, and at the same time arrived also the Auxiliary Troops of Franconia and Suabia, and two Companies of Passau and Ratisbonne. The 2d of July the Troops of Brandenburg arrived under the Command of the Marshal General Schonen. The 13th the Christians mounted and made themselves Masters of the Breach; but the Infidels setting Fire to a Furnace, several Volunteers of great Note, with a great Number of Soldiers, were killed or wounded. The 23d it was thought fit to summon the Besieged. The Earl of Konigseck, Ayde de Camp General, was sent with an Interpreter and a Drummer to make the Summons. The Turks came to meet him, and took the Letter, which they presented to the Commander. There was a Truce of two Hours made On both Sides. The Turks brought a Letter wrapped in Scarlet, written by the Governor, in answer to that of Prince Charles; wherein he declared that he was resolved to make a vigorous Defence. After this Answer there was great Firing made on both Sides. The 27th the Christians gave a general Assault, and became Masters of three Towers, at the three Quarters of Prince Charles of Lorrain, of the Marshall of Schonen, General of the Troops of Brandenbourg, and of the Elector of Bavaria. The 1st of August the Besieged sent two Agas, who offered, in the Name of the Visir of Buda, to remit this Place, with all its Dependencies, and what other two Towns the Emperor should make choice of, if he would make Peace; but as Prince Charles was informed that the Emperor would do nothing, but with the Consent of his Allies, he dismissed the Agas. On the 14th, the Turks, who came to the Relief of Buda, appeared in Battel Array; Prince Charles fought them, he took eight Pieces of Cannon, and forty Standards, with the loss of about 200 Men. The next day there were found in the Field 2200 dead Bodies. The 22d the Bavarians seized on one of the Towers of the Castle. The 29th the Turks made another Attempt to enter into the City, but they were repulsed by the Christians. The 31st they got Advice that the Grand Visir was extreamly dissatisfied with the 2 Bassas who commanded the Troops which the Christians had defeated the 29th, and that his Army was but of about 30000 Men. Lastly, the 2d of September was the general Assault given: The Elector of Bavaria, accompanied with the Prince of Baden begun it, by attacking the Castle. A little while after, Prince Charles of Lorrain, attended by the Princes of Croy, Newbourg, and Commerci, the Ganerals Souches, Diepenthal, Scherffemberg, and the chief Voluntiers of the Army, marched to the Assault. After a fierce Combat, which lasted an Hour, the Governor being killed upon the Breach, the Turks lost Courage, and retired in Disorder to the foot of a Wall of the Castle. The Imperialists being entered the City, made a terrible Slaughter. The Elector of Bavaria found a stronger Resistance at the Castle; for the Turks who were there in their Retrenchments, not knowing that the City was taken, defended themselves with a great deal of Courage; at last, being overpowered, they set fire, through Despair, to several Places of the City. After a great Massacre, the Elector of Bavaria caused Quarter to be given to near 2000 Men, who were retired into the Castle, whilst the Earl of Koningseck carried the same Orders to the Imperialists from Prince Charles of Lorrain. This they did, because the Infidels might have defended themselves yet a great while; for they had at their Head, the Aga of the Janisaries, with the Bassa's Lieutenant, the Mufti, and several other Officers, who were made Prisoners by the Bavarians: Most of the Women and Children were also saved. The Infidels being disarmed, some were conducted to a Mosque, and the rest left in the Castle, whilst the Fire they had kindled in the City raged so far, that the Walls of the Houses hardly escaped its Fury. The next day the two Generals visited the Place, and found in it above 400 Pieces of Artillery, 4 of which, of an extraordinary bigness, they call the 4 Evangelists. There was Ammunitions also found in it for more than a Month. The Christians did not loose above 100 Men in this Action, and as they were preparing to go to attack the Grand Visir in his Camp, they were informed that he had abandoned it. A Treasure of 300000 Ducats discovered in the City, was given to the Bassa to use as he should see occasion. There were also 60000 Sequins found, with other Sums, buried in the Ground in divers Places. The Library of the ancient Kings of Hungary, so much augmented by Matthias Corvin, being not in the least damnified, was transported to Vienna. It is said that a Writing in Turkish Language was found in the Mufty's Cloaths, which was an Order of the Grand Signior, to make publick Prayers throughout the whole Extent of his Empire, to appease the Wrath of God, who was irritated against the Musulmans. Buda lies 49 German Miles North from Belgrade, and 54 South of Vienna.</blockquote>

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Arcadia

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<blockquote>Arcadia, a Province of Peloponnesus, now call'd Traconia, bounded with the Country of Argos to the East, Elis to the West, Achaia Propria to the North, and Messenia to the South. It was first call'd Pelasgria from Pelasgus K. of the Country, afterwards Arcadia from Areas Son of Jupiter and Calisto It's chief Towns are Megalopolis, Mantimee, famous for the Battel fought by the Thebeans commanded by Epaminondas, against the Lacedemonians, which last kill'd 10000 Arcadians, about the 386th of Rome, without the loss of one Man of their side, and sometime after they drew all Greece upon 'em for their Sacrilege in plundering the Temple of Jupiter Olympicus. This Country has been these 280 years under the Turks, till of late it was regain'd by the Venetians, with the rest of the Peloponesus. This Country was govern'd by Kings until about A. M. 3210, when Aristocrates their K. being engaged in a bloody War with the Lacedemonians, kill'd himself at his Daughters Tomb. The Country is Mountanous and Woody, but fruitful in Corn and Pasturage, and abounds with Springs, Lakes, Pools, and Rivers; the People are valiant and Warlike. Polybius. Pausanias.</blockquote>

Arbela, a Town of Assyria

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<blockquote>Arbela, a Town of [[Assyria]] upon the River Lycus, famous for the 3d Battle which Alexander fought against Darius, the gaining of which won him the Empire of [[Persia]]. This Battel was fought Octob. 1. in the 2d year of the CXII Olympiad, 331 years before Christ, and several Authors observe, that there was a great Ecclipse of the Moon 11 days before the Fight. Tavernier. Q. Curt. l. 1. c. 1. The place of Battel was a pleasant and fruitful Plain, about 15 Leagues in compass, and well Watered. In the middle it has a Mountain upon which rises a Hill half a League in compass, covered with lovely Oaks. The Memory of Darius's defeat here is conserved by Tradition from Father to Son.</blockquote>

Araxes, River

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<blockquote>Araxes, a large and rapid River rising out of the Ararat Mountains of [[Armenia]], which after it has been swell'd with several lesser Rivers and Torrents, falls at last into the [[Caspian Sea]]. Bridges have been built over it several times, but all the Art of Man could never make 'em strong enough to resist the violence of its Stream, wherefore Virgil 8 Aenaeid. gives it this Epithete: Et pontem indignatus Araxes. When the Snow melts from the Hills, there is no Mould or Dam but what its impetuosity will beat down before it, but when the Waters are low it may be foorded over upon Camels near to Esqui Julfa, where the Channel being broad, is neither too deep, nor the Stream over violent. Strab. Lib. 8.</blockquote>

Ararat, Mountain

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	<blockquote>Ararat, Arat, by the Armenians call'd Mesesousar, or the Mountain of the Ark, by the Persians Agri; is a part of the Caspian Mountains near Erivan in Armenia, and the most renowned of all others, for sustaining the Ark of Noah, after the Universal Deluge. It exceeds in height Caucasus and Taurus, carrying its head into the temperate Region, whilst some of the lower part of it is covered with continual Snow. Every 5 Leagues upwards, the Christians have built a little Hermitage, where the curious Traveller may be refreshed. They will tell you there is a Cell, and ordinarily a Hermite in it, upon the highest Top, who lives as a Recluse for his Life. But the story of Noah's Ark remaining uncorrupted and entire to this day, by reason of the temperature of the Air, which the said Hermite shews you, I suppose is grounded upon as good an Authority.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Ararat, Arat, by the Armenians call'd Mesesousar, or the Mountain of the Ark, by the Persians Agri; is a part of the Caspian Mountains near Erivan in [[Armenia]], and the most renowned of all others, for sustaining the Ark of Noah, after the Universal Deluge. It exceeds in height Caucasus and [[Taurus, Mountain\|Taurus]], carrying its head into the temperate Region, whilst some of the lower part of it is covered with continual Snow. Every 5 Leagues upwards, the Christians have built a little Hermitage, where the curious Traveller may be refreshed. They will tell you there is a Cell, and ordinarily a Hermite in it, upon the highest Top, who lives as a Recluse for his Life. But the story of Noah's Ark remaining uncorrupted and entire to this day, by reason of the temperature of the Air, which the said Hermite shews you, I suppose is grounded upon as good an Authority.</blockquote>

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			<blockquote>Ararat, a Mountain of Armenia, near the City of Erivan, upon which the Ark of Noah rested after the Deluge, so high, that a Dutch Traveller assures us, that in the year 1670. he was seven days a going up to the top, at five Leagues a day; That before he got thither, he came into the 2d Region of the Air, where the Clouds are thickn'd into Rain, Snow, &c. which renders it so cold, that he was ready to perish; that afterwards, when he got higher, the Air was more tempe•ate. He adds these other particularities, That he is satisfied this Mountain is higher than either Caucasus or Mount Taurus; That at every five Leagues distance he found a Hermit's Cell; That these Hermits gave him Guides to lead him the right way; That a Hermit which liv'd on the very Simmet, told him, that for 20 years that he liv'd there, he neither felt Heat or Cold, nor saw a drop of Rain; he would also make him believe, that Noah's Ark was still entire in a certain place of the Mountain, the Temperateness of the Air hindring it from rotting away, and gave him a Cross which he pretended was of that Ark. Mallet discriptien de Lunivers.</blockquote>

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	<blockquote>Petra, or Petra Deserti, Cyriacopolis, Mons Regalis, a City of the Stony Arabia; which was of old the Capital of the Kingdom of Ammon, and called Rabbah. Taken by King David, in revenge of the Injuries offered to his Embassadours. In the times of Christianity, it became an Archbishops See under the Patriarch of Jerusalem: at this day called by the Arabians, Krach and Kelaggeber.		<blockquote>Petra, or Petra Deserti, Cyriacopolis, Mons Regalis, a City of the Stony [[Arabia]]; which was of old the Capital of the Kingdom of Ammon, and called Rabbah. Taken by King David, in revenge of the Injuries offered to his Embassadours. In the times of Christianity, it became an Archbishops See under the Patriarch of Jerusalem: at this day called by the Arabians, Krach and Kelaggeber.

	Long. 66. 45. Lat. 30. 20. ''//Paris Meridian was used in the book''</blockquote>		Long. 66. 45. Lat. 30. 20. ''//Paris Meridian was used in the book''</blockquote>

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			<blockquote>Arach, or Petra, the chief City of Arabia Petrea, suppos'd to be the same with Rabah Capital of Moab; it was afterwards an Abps See, 1st under the Patriarch of Alexandria, and then under him of Jerusalem; It was formerly also call'd Syriacopolis, and Mens Regalis, and now call'd Arach: It stands on the Borders of Pal•stine. Long. 66.45. Lat. 30. 20. There was also a Town of this name built by Nimrod. Gen. 10.</blockquote>

Antwerp, City

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	<blockquote>Antwerp, Anversa, called by the French, Anvers; by the Germans, Antorf, is a City of the [[Low Countries]] in the Dukedom of [[Brabant]], upon the River Scheld. It is a large and beautiful City, and was about 100 years since, the most populous and best traded City in all those Provinces; and in 1559. was made a Bishops See, by Paul IV. In 1569. the Duke de Alva built here a strong Castle. In 1576. the Hollanders plundred it. In 1585. the Duke of Parma reduc'd it under the Dominion of the Spaniard again, in whose hands it now is: but all these Mutations, and the building of Forts upon the River by the Hollanders, has reduced much of its antient Glory, and it is now decaying. Abraham Ortelius, a learned Geographer, who was born here, has described this City at large, as also Lewis Guicciardin, in his Description of the Low Countries. It stands 10 Miles from Ghant, and as many from Brussels.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Antwerp, Anversa, called by the French, Anvers; by the Germans, Antorf, is a City of the [[Low Countries]] in the Dukedom of [[Brabant]], upon the River Scheld. It is a large and beautiful City, and was about 100 years since, the most populous and best traded City in all those Provinces; and in 1559. was made a Bishops See, by Paul IV. In 1569. the Duke de Alva built here a strong Castle. In 1576. the Hollanders plundred it. In 1585. the Duke of Parma reduc'd it under the Dominion of the Spaniard again, in whose hands it now is: but all these Mutations, and the building of Forts upon the River by the Hollanders, has reduced much of its antient Glory, and it is now decaying. Abraham Ortelius, a learned Geographer, who was born here, has described this City at large, as also Lewis Guicciardin, in his Description of the Low Countries. It stands 10 Miles from Ghant, and as many from Brussels.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Antwerpi, Lat. Antwerpia, Antwerpen by the Natives, by the Italians Anversa, vulgarly Antwerp, is a City of Brabant in the Spanish Netherlands, the Capital of the Marquisate of the Holy Empire, with a Bishops See under the Archbishop of Malines. Some derive the name of this City from Hant a Hand, and Werpen to throw away, for that before Caesars coming into Gaul, a certain Gyant whose name was Antigonus, kept in a Castle upon the Scheld, demanding of such as pass'd by, half of what they carried about 'em, which if they in the least refus'd, he cut off their Right Hands, and threw 'em into the River. This City was formerly one of the Richest and most Beautiful of the whole World, seated in a spacious Plain upon the right side of the Scheld, where the River divides the Dutchy of Brabant from the County of Flanders. It was enlarged by John I. John III. and Charles V. it contains 212 Streets, and 22 publick Piazza's. The Houses are all neat and fashionable, and many of them magnificent. In a word, all the Structures both Sacred and Prophane admirable. Our Lady's Church the Cathedral is a Piece of incomparable Workmanship, it's above 500 foot long, 240 broad, and 340 high, contains 66 Chappels, embellish'd with Marble Pillars, all different in shape, and adorn'd with lovely Pictures as well as the Body of the Church. The Tower is one of the highest and fairest of Europe, built of white Stone, wherein are 33 large Bells. The chief Doors are Cas'd with Marble, and gilt with Gold. This fine Church was almost burnt to the Ground in the year 1533, and after that pillag'd during the Civil Wars for Religion. It was erected into a Cathedral by Paul IV. in the year 1559. There are 4 other Parish Churches, viz. St. George, St. James, St. Andrew, and St. Malburge, besides a great number of other fair Churches belonging to Religious Houses, amongst which the Jesuits Church is very magnificent; it's paved with Marble on the 2 lower sides one above another, which are supported by 56 Marble Columns; the 4 Roofs are hung with 38 large Pictures in Gold Frames, and the Wall pierced with 40 cross Windows lin'd with Marble. The chief Altar is all of Marble, Jasper, Porphyre, and Gold. Our Ladies Chappel is no less considerable, the Pavement, Sides, and Vaults are all Marble. It's 50 Chappels, the Portail, and Jesuits House deserve to be seen. The Town House consists of 4 large Apartments, and the Easterlings House, the Exchange, and the Galleries that surround it, are worthy of consideration. The Cittadel, one of the strongest, and most regular, is of a Pentagon Figure, with 5 Bastions that defend one another, well Terrassed, with large and deep Moats. It encloses two little Hills that give a prospect all over the Countrey. This Citadel was built in the year 1567 by the Duke of Alva, the Design drawn by Paccotti the famous Architect of Urbin. The City lies 18 Leagues from the Sea, between Malines, Louvain, Brussels, and Bruges, the Harbour is very lovely, and most convenient, there being no less then 8 Canals for Ships to come up by to the City, in the chiefest of which a 100 may ride together. There are 74 Bridges upon these Canals, all which Conveniencies brought a great Trade to the Town. It suffered much in the Revolt of the Low-Countreys from the Spaniards, who plundered it 3 days together, burnt above 600 Houses, and kill'd and drown'd 10000 of the Inhabitants. The Confederates repair'd it, but it was after that retaken by the Prince of Parma, after a years Siege, memorable in Modern History for the many Machines and Devices us'd in it; and has since recover'd much of its former beauty, though the Neighbourhood of Amsterdam has deprived it of the greatest part of her Trade. There are 25 Colledges, Nunneries, and Religious Houses. The Jesuits Treasure is valued Two Millions. Long. 25. 51. Lat. 41. 16. Guichardin description de pais bas.</blockquote>

Amphipolis

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Amphipolis, a Town of Thracia on the side of Macedonia, being an Archbishoprick. The Greeks call'd it Christopoli since, and its modern name is Emboli; it's situated on the River Strymon, which washes it on every side. It was formerly called Neuf Chemins or Nine-ways. Aristagoras the Milesian flying from Darius would have settled here, but was hindered by the Edonians in the 69th Olympiad. The Athenians sent 10000 Inhabitants thither afterward, who were all cut in pieces at Drabesque by the Thracians. This did not hinder Aginon the Son of Nicias to settle a new Colony there, after having chased away the Edonians. Those People espousing the quarrel of the Lacedemonians against the Athenians were the cause of the War being renewed in the time of Philip of Macedon. Perdiccas took Amphipolis in the 89th Olympiad. Thucyd. Justin.</blockquote>

Amadan, City

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Amadan, one of the fairest and most considerable Cities of Persia, between Monsal and Ispahan, from which it is nine days journey: It is seared at the foot of a Mountain, whence flow an infinite number of Springs that water the Country. The Soyl is fertile, and furnishes the Neighbouring Provinces with Wheat and Rice; which is the Reason that the King of Persia values it at as high a rate as Bagdat, which affords him less profit, and yet costs him more. Tavernier's Voyage to Persia.</blockquote>

Amacusa, Island

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<blockquote>Amacusa, an Island, Province, and City of [[Japan]], in that part which is called Ximo, 12 Spanish Leagues from Armia, and 16 from Mangasach, formerly full of Christian Inhabitants.</blockquote>

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	* Mosbach, or Mospach, a neat Town of Germany, in the Low. Cir. and Pal. of the Rhine; sub. to the Elec. Pal. It stands on the R. Necker, by the b. of the A. of Mentz, 18 m. E. of Heidelberg. Lon. 28.55. Lat. 49.22.		* Mosbach, or Mospach, a neat Town of Germany, in the Low. Cir. and Pal. of the Rhine; sub. to the Elec. Pal. It stands on the R. Necker, by the b. of the A. of Mentz, 18 m. E. of Heidelberg. Lon. 28.55. Lat. 49.22.
	* MOSCOW, a vast great, and rich City, the M. of all Russia, in the D. or Pr. of Moscow; a Patriarchal City, sub. to the Em. of Russia, and his Seat. It stands on the R. Moscow, 500 m. N. of K•ffa, in Crim-Tartary, 750 N.E. of Constantinople, 800 al. E. of Cracow, and 860 E. of Stockholm. Lon. 63.00. Lat. 55.25.
	* Mosember, see Mesember.		* Mosember, see Mesember.
	* Motola, or Massafra, a poor City of Italy, in the K. of Naples, and Ter. of Otranto; a B. un. the A. of Tarento, sub. to the K. of Spain. It stand• 14 m. N.W. of Tarento. Lon. 39. 14. Lat. 40.44.		* Motola, or Massafra, a poor City of Italy, in the K. of Naples, and Ter. of Otranto; a B. un. the A. of Tarento, sub. to the K. of Spain. It stand• 14 m. N.W. of Tarento. Lon. 39. 14. Lat. 40.44.

Moscow

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	=== 1692. The gazetteer's, or, Newsman's interpreter by Laurence Echard. ===		=== 1692. The gazetteer's, or, Newsman's interpreter by Laurence Echard. ===
	<blockquote>MOSCOW, a vast great, and rich City, the M. of all Russia, in the D. or Pr. of Moscow; a Patriarchal City, sub. to the Em. of Russia, and his Seat. It stands on the R. Moscow, 500 m. N. of [[Caffa\|Kaffa]], in [[Tartaria Precopensis\|Crim-Tartary]], 750 N.E. of [[Constantinople]], 800 al. E. of Cracow, and 860 E. of [[Stockholm]]. Lon. 63.00. Lat. 55.25..~~</blockquote>~~		<blockquote>MOSCOW, a vast great, and rich City, the M. of all Russia, in the D. or Pr. of Moscow; a Patriarchal City, sub. to the Em. of Russia, and his Seat. It stands on the R. Moscow, 500 m. N. of [[Caffa\|Kaffa]], in [[Tartaria Precopensis\|Crim-Tartary]], 750 N.E. of [[Constantinople]], 800 al. E. of Cracow, and 860 E. of [[Stockholm]]. Lon. 63.00. Lat. 55.25..

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	Alberg, a City and Bishoprick in Jutland.		Alberg, a City and Bishoprick in Jutland.

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	Albret, a Country and Dutchy in Gascony.		Albret, a Country and Dutchy in Gascony.

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	Alenson, a City and Dutchy in Normandy.		Alenson, a City and Dutchy in Normandy.

	Aleppo, a Town of great Traffique in Asia, where the Garravannes arrive, and the Rendezvous of the Turkish Armies, in their wars against Persia.

	Aletz, a City and Bishoprick in Languedoc.		Aletz, a City and Bishoprick in Languedoc.
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	Alicante, a Town and Port in the Kingdom of Valentia in Spain.		Alicante, a Town and Port in the Kingdom of Valentia in Spain.

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	Canaria, a Town in these Islands, famous for the excellency of its wine.		Canaria, a Town in these Islands, famous for the excellency of its wine.

	Candahar, a Kingdom and City of the same name, upon the East of Persia, belonging to the Mogull.

	Candea, a Town in the Isle of Ceilan in Asia.		Candea, a Town in the Isle of Ceilan in Asia.
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	Lodere, a City and Bishoprick in Languedoc in France.		Lodere, a City and Bishoprick in Languedoc in France.

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	Logan, a Town and Bayliwick in Italy, belonging to the Switzers.		Logan, a Town and Bayliwick in Italy, belonging to the Switzers.

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	Low Countries, the seventeen provinces of Belgia or lower Germany; there is also another countrey in Canada which bears the same name.		Low Countries, the seventeen provinces of Belgia or lower Germany; there is also another countrey in Canada which bears the same name.

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	Lubeck, an Imperial Hans town, in lower Saxony.		Lubeck, an Imperial Hans town, in lower Saxony.

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	Luxembourg, the chief town of that Dutchy; also the name of one of the noblest Palaces of Europe in Paris, built by Queen Mary de Medicis, the wife of Henry the Great of France.		Luxembourg, the chief town of that Dutchy; also the name of one of the noblest Palaces of Europe in Paris, built by Queen Mary de Medicis, the wife of Henry the Great of France.

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	Lyege, a town upon the Meuse, chief of a Bishoprick of the same name.		Lyege, a town upon the Meuse, chief of a Bishoprick of the same name.

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	Magdebourg, a Hans town in Saxony, often sacked by the Imperialists, against whom it withstood a memorable siege for the space of fifteen mon•ths, in the year 1545. one half of the Town is free; the other half is subject to the Elector of Brandenbourg, who was put into the possession of it by the peace concluded in the year 1648.		Magdebourg, a Hans town in Saxony, often sacked by the Imperialists, against whom it withstood a memorable siege for the space of fifteen mon•ths, in the year 1545. one half of the Town is free; the other half is subject to the Elector of Brandenbourg, who was put into the possession of it by the peace concluded in the year 1648.

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	Magellan, a famous streight upon the South of America.		Magellan, a famous streight upon the South of America.

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	Malines, a Town and Soveraignty in Brabant, one of the 17 Provinces, belonging to the King of Spain, and seat of the chief Parliament, of all the Catholique part of the low Countreys.		Malines, a Town and Soveraignty in Brabant, one of the 17 Provinces, belonging to the King of Spain, and seat of the chief Parliament, of all the Catholique part of the low Countreys.

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	Malleguetta, a countrey upon the coast of Guinée.		Malleguetta, a countrey upon the coast of Guinée.

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	Tarudante, the chief town of the Kingdom of Sous in Biledulgerid, a country in Africa.		Tarudante, the chief town of the Kingdom of Sous in Biledulgerid, a country in Africa.

	Tauris, a town in Persia, sometimes the residence of the Sophy.

	Tay, a river in Scotland, dividing it in two parts, the Northern and the Southern.		Tay, a river in Scotland, dividing it in two parts, the Northern and the Southern.
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	Temesvar, a very strong town in Hungary, the residence of a Beglerbeg.		Temesvar, a very strong town in Hungary, the residence of a Beglerbeg.

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	ly between the Alps and Geneva, leagued with the Switzers.		ly between the Alps and Geneva, leagued with the Switzers.

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	Vellai, a country in the Cevennes in Languedoc in France.		Vellai, a country in the Cevennes in Languedoc in France.

	Venaissen, a county in which stands the town of Avignon, between Languedock Province,		Venaissen, a county in which stands the town of Avignon, between Languedock Province, and the principality of Aurange.

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	and the principality of Aurange.

	Vence, a City and Bishoprick in Provence.		Vence, a City and Bishoprick in Provence.
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	Vermeio, a Sea, or rather a Streight near New Mexico.		Vermeio, a Sea, or rather a Streight near New Mexico.

	Verneuil, a town in Normandy, famous for the overthrow the English there gave to the French in the year 1424, where 4500 French		Verneuil, a town in Normandy, famous for the overthrow the English there gave to the French in the year 1424, where 4500 French were slain upon the place, and the Earle of Narbone being taken was hanged, for assisting at the massacre of John Duke of Burgundy.

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	were slain upon the place, and the Earle of Narbone being taken was hanged, for assisting at the massacre of John Duke of Burgundy.

	Verona, the chief town of a Countrey of the same nam ithin the Venetian Territories in Italy.		Verona, the chief town of a Countrey of the same nam ithin the Venetian Territories in Italy.

Candahar, Province

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			<blockquote>Candahar, a Kingdom and City of the same name, upon the East of Persia, belonging to the Mogull.</blockquote>

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	<blockquote>Candahar, a Town and Province in Asia, which formerly belonged to [[Persia]], but is now in the Territories of [[The Empire of the Mogul\|the Great Mogol]]; It is pretty forward in Persia, which is to the West, South, and North of it, and it has Hajacan to the East. It's said that this Province is fertil enough, especially the Southern part, but that it wants good Water, that which it has being either brackish, or of an ill smell. The Pattans, Aguans, and Coulis, famous Robbers, make many incursions into this Province, to wait for the Caravanes that generally come through here from the Indies to Persia, and this Passage renders the Town of Candahar considerable, by reason of the Duties that Merchandize pay there; the Town is not big, but is very strong and advantagiously scituated; It often occasions War between the Persians and the Mogol. Cusbescunnan is another Town of this Province; the rest are not of great importance. It was Conquered first by Sha-Abas the Great, Revolted from Sha-Sephi his Successor, to the Great Mogull, by the means of Ali-Merdan-Kan, Governor of it; and was retaken by Sha-Abas the 11th, in 1650. It submitted to the King of Persia, on Condition that the Governor should ever be of the Regal-Line. In 1651. Sha-Gehan the Great Mogul, sent his eldest Son with an Army of 300000 Men, who lost the greatest part of them, and yet could not take it. The two following years it was besieged with no better success, and since has remained in the hands of the King of Persia. Tavernier. Bernier in his History of the Empire of the Mogul, p. 57. has almost the same account, calling it, That Strong and Important Place, which is the Capital of this Noble and Rich Kingdom of Kandahar, which yields a great Revenue to the Prince that has it.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Candahar, a Town and Province in Asia, which formerly belonged to [[Persia]], but is now in the Territories of [[The Empire of the Mogul\|the Great Mogol]]; It is pretty forward in Persia, which is to the West, South, and North of it, and it has Hajacan to the East. It's said that this Province is fertil enough, especially the Southern part, but that it wants good Water, that which it has being either brackish, or of an ill smell. The Pattans, Aguans, and Coulis, famous Robbers, make many incursions into this Province, to wait for the Caravanes that generally come through here from the Indies to Persia, and this Passage renders the Town of Candahar considerable, by reason of the Duties that Merchandize pay there; the Town is not big, but is very strong and advantagiously scituated; It often occasions War between the Persians and the Mogol. Cusbescunnan is another Town of this Province; the rest are not of great importance. It was Conquered first by Sha-Abas the Great, Revolted from Sha-Sephi his Successor, to the Great Mogull, by the means of Ali-Merdan-Kan, Governor of it; and was retaken by Sha-Abas the 11th, in 1650. It submitted to the King of Persia, on Condition that the Governor should ever be of the Regal-Line. In 1651. Sha-Gehan the Great Mogul, sent his eldest Son with an Army of 300000 Men, who lost the greatest part of them, and yet could not take it. The two following years it was besieged with no better success, and since has remained in the hands of the King of Persia. Tavernier. Bernier in his History of the Empire of the Mogul, p. 57. has almost the same account, calling it, That Strong and Important Place, which is the Capital of this Noble and Rich Kingdom of Kandahar, which yields a great Revenue to the Prince that has it.</blockquote>

Tauris

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	Tauris, is the Metropolis of [[Media]], and the summer seates of the Persian Sophies containing 16 miles in compasse, and including 100 thousand Inhabitants; it hath within late yeares beene three times conquered by the [[The Turkish Empire\|Turkes]], and hath as often againe returned to the Persians, under whom now it resteth: first, by Selimus, then, by Soliman the magnificent, and lastly, by Osman Generall to Amurath the third; it is now in the possession of the Persian, and strongly fortified, and seated in a cold, yet wholsome Countrey, the Inhabitants more addicted to the making of silke, than to the sword; distant six dayes journey from the Caspian Sea; and indeed incompassed by severall great Townes of note, whose manuall labours are famoused over the world, as first Eres, whence came the fine silke called the Mamodean, now out of use; then Gilan abounding with lege silke; Sumachia, abounding in excellent carpets, whereto the people wholly addict themselves; then Arasse, the most eminent and opulent Citie in the trade of merchandise throughout all Servania, partly by the abundant growth of silke there nourished, and hence called Arasse, vulgarly Ardasse (2000 summes yearly going hence to [[Aleppo]] in [[Syria]]) and partly by the growth thereof; Galles, cottons, wooll, allom, some spices, drugges, and sundry other commodities; so that to make this place the happie scale of merchandise, Nature having plaid her part, there wanteth onely peace betweene the Kings of Persia and Turkie, which at present is denied them: the further manner of trade of that place, I am constrained for want of due information to omit, and referre what I have thereof collected to [[Persia]].</blockquote>		Tauris, is the Metropolis of [[Media]], and the summer seates of the Persian Sophies containing 16 miles in compasse, and including 100 thousand Inhabitants; it hath within late yeares beene three times conquered by the [[The Turkish Empire\|Turkes]], and hath as often againe returned to the Persians, under whom now it resteth: first, by Selimus, then, by Soliman the magnificent, and lastly, by Osman Generall to Amurath the third; it is now in the possession of the Persian, and strongly fortified, and seated in a cold, yet wholsome Countrey, the Inhabitants more addicted to the making of silke, than to the sword; distant six dayes journey from the Caspian Sea; and indeed incompassed by severall great Townes of note, whose manuall labours are famoused over the world, as first Eres, whence came the fine silke called the Mamodean, now out of use; then Gilan abounding with lege silke; Sumachia, abounding in excellent carpets, whereto the people wholly addict themselves; then Arasse, the most eminent and opulent Citie in the trade of merchandise throughout all Servania, partly by the abundant growth of silke there nourished, and hence called Arasse, vulgarly Ardasse (2000 summes yearly going hence to [[Aleppo]] in [[Syria]]) and partly by the growth thereof; Galles, cottons, wooll, allom, some spices, drugges, and sundry other commodities; so that to make this place the happie scale of merchandise, Nature having plaid her part, there wanteth onely peace betweene the Kings of Persia and Turkie, which at present is denied them: the further manner of trade of that place, I am constrained for want of due information to omit, and referre what I have thereof collected to [[Persia]].</blockquote>

			=== 1662. A Geographical dictionary in which are described... London. by Henry Brome. ===
			<blockquote>Tauris, a town in Persia, sometimes the residence of the Sophy.</blockquote>

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	And thus much is what I conceive needfull to have 〈◊〉 •…ning the trade of this famous City of Aleppo.</blockquote>		And thus much is what I conceive needfull to have 〈◊〉 •…ning the trade of this famous City of Aleppo.</blockquote>

			=== 1662. A Geographical dictionary in which are described... London. by Henry Brome. ===
			<blockquote>Aleppo, a Town of great Traffique in Asia, where the Garravannes arrive, and the Rendezvous of the Turkish Armies, in their wars against Persia.</blockquote>

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	ABbeville the chief Town of the County of Ponthieu in Picardy.		ABbeville the chief Town of the County of Ponthieu in Picardy.

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	=== 1557. Geographiae by Dominici Marii Nigri Veneti. [Latin] - some articles ===		=== 1557. Geographiae by Dominici Marii Nigri Veneti. [Latin] - some articles ===

			=== 1559. The cosmographical glasse by William Cuningham. [[Source:Cuningham1559]] ===
	1577. The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way by Pietro Martire d'Anghiera. -		1577. The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way by Pietro Martire d'Anghiera. -

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	Achillea, otherwise Achillis cursus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Peninsula near the Mouth of the River Borysthenes. Now call'd Cacearia according to some.		Achillea, otherwise Achillis cursus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Peninsula near the Mouth of the River Borysthenes. Now call'd Cacearia according to some.

	Achlar, Araxis, a famed River of Armenia Major, it is called in the latter Maps Arais, by others Caiacz, by the Persians Arass: Its ancient Name is fetched from the violence of its Stream. The Fountains of this River are within 16 Miles of the Fountains of the Euphrates. And it divides Armenia from Media Atropatia, and falls into the Caspian Sea. Busbequius saith, that in his time (viz. 1545.) this River was the bound between the Persian and the Turkish Empires, as I believe it is still. There is another of the same name in Mesopotamia, which falls into Euphrates below Thapsacum.

	Achonry, a decaying City in the Province of Connaught in the Kingdom of Ireland in the County of Letrim; it is an Episcopal Sea under the Archbishop of Tuam; the City is sinking every day more into ruin.		Achonry, a decaying City in the Province of Connaught in the Kingdom of Ireland in the County of Letrim; it is an Episcopal Sea under the Archbishop of Tuam; the City is sinking every day more into ruin.

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=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===
<blockquote>Achlar, Araxis, a famed River of [[Armenia]] Major, it is called in the latter Maps Arais, by others Caiacz, by the Persians Arass: Its ancient Name is fetched from the violence of its Stream. The Fountains of this River are within 16 Miles of the Fountains of the Euphrates. And it divides Armenia from Media Atropatia, and falls into the [[Caspian Sea]]. Busbequius saith, that in his time (viz. 1545.) this River was the bound between the Persian and the Turkish Empires, as I believe it is still. There is another of the same name in Mesopotamia, which falls into Euphrates below Thapsacum.</blockquote>

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	The Kingdom of Tunquin, or Tonquin, Tunchinum, is bounded on the East and North by that of China; on the South by Cochinchina, and by the great Bay; on the West by the Kingdom of Brama. The Capital City of it is Kecio. The King of this City is also Master of a part of the Province of Quansio. He formerly paid Tribute to the Emperour of China: Now, Homage only by an Ambassadour, by an Establishment in 1667. Of late years the Christian Religion has been preached with good success, (as is said) by the Missionaries of the Church of Rome. A Kingdom of great power, and nigh as large as France: situated in 20 deg. of Lat. and 145. Long. Mostly under the Torrid Zone: yet very fruitful, and healthful; and watered with above fifty Rivers. Cochin China was formerly a Province of it; now a Kingdom tributary to it. It is said to contain about twenty thousand Towns and Cities. The Sect of the Chinese Philosopher, Confusius, obtains much amongst the Tonquinese. It became a separate Kingdom about seven hundred years ago: Before which, it depended as a Province, upon the Empire of China.		The Kingdom of Tunquin, or Tonquin, Tunchinum, is bounded on the East and North by that of China; on the South by Cochinchina, and by the great Bay; on the West by the Kingdom of Brama. The Capital City of it is Kecio. The King of this City is also Master of a part of the Province of Quansio. He formerly paid Tribute to the Emperour of China: Now, Homage only by an Ambassadour, by an Establishment in 1667. Of late years the Christian Religion has been preached with good success, (as is said) by the Missionaries of the Church of Rome. A Kingdom of great power, and nigh as large as France: situated in 20 deg. of Lat. and 145. Long. Mostly under the Torrid Zone: yet very fruitful, and healthful; and watered with above fifty Rivers. Cochin China was formerly a Province of it; now a Kingdom tributary to it. It is said to contain about twenty thousand Towns and Cities. The Sect of the Chinese Philosopher, Confusius, obtains much amongst the Tonquinese. It became a separate Kingdom about seven hundred years ago: Before which, it depended as a Province, upon the Empire of China.

	Turcomania, Armenia Major, a vast Country in the Lesser Asia: of old called Armenia. It lies between Georgia to the North, the rest of the Lesser Asia to the West, Persia to the East, and Diarbeck to the South. This was the first Country the Turks possessed, after they came out of Tartary, (being most probably descended from the Scythians, that lay betwixt the Euxine and Caspian Seas); under Tangrolipix, about the year of Christ 1037. But the present Line was begun by Osman or Ottoman, about the year 1290: who was a Husbandman, or common Labourer; and by his Valour raised this Family. Bursa in Bithynia was the first Seat of their Empire, afterwards Adrianople, and then Constantinople. Solyman the present Emperour of the Turks, is the one and twentieth of this Line, set up by the Army against Mahomet IV. his Brother, out of a Discontent at his Misfortunes in the present War against the Christians, November 9. 1687.

	Turenne, Turena, a Town in Limosin, two Leagues from Courez, and four from Tulles.		Turenne, Turena, a Town in Limosin, two Leagues from Courez, and four from Tulles.

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	4. In Albania, W. [[Iberia]], E. Caspian Sea, naturally fruitfull, affording three reapings for once sowing, where people formerly could not tell an hundred, and understood not weights and measures, or money, reverencing old age, but not speaking of the dead: Gray from their Child-hood, and seeing as well by night as by day, is nothing remarkable; but the Rivers Albanus and Cyrus, and the City [[Derbent]] neer the Caspian Sea, now Demircan or Iron Gate with Sabran, and Sancta Maria, all, or most of these places under the Turks.</blockquote>		4. In Albania, W. [[Iberia]], E. Caspian Sea, naturally fruitfull, affording three reapings for once sowing, where people formerly could not tell an hundred, and understood not weights and measures, or money, reverencing old age, but not speaking of the dead: Gray from their Child-hood, and seeing as well by night as by day, is nothing remarkable; but the Rivers Albanus and Cyrus, and the City [[Derbent]] neer the Caspian Sea, now Demircan or Iron Gate with Sabran, and Sancta Maria, all, or most of these places under the Turks.</blockquote>

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			<blockquote>Turcomania, Armenia Major, a vast Country in the Lesser Asia: of old called Armenia. It lies between Georgia to the North, the rest of the Lesser Asia to the West, Persia to the East, and Diarbeck to the South. This was the first Country the Turks possessed, after they came out of Tartary, (being most probably descended from the Scythians, that lay betwixt the Euxine and Caspian Seas); under Tangrolipix, about the year of Christ 1037. But the present Line was begun by Osman or Ottoman, about the year 1290: who was a Husbandman, or common Labourer; and by his Valour raised this Family. Bursa in Bithynia was the first Seat of their Empire, afterwards Adrianople, and then Constantinople. Solyman the present Emperour of the Turks, is the one and twentieth of this Line, set up by the Army against Mahomet IV. his Brother, out of a Discontent at his Misfortunes in the present War against the Christians, November 9. 1687.</blockquote>

	=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===		=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===

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	<blockquote>Samoid, a Province of the Northern [[Russia\|Muscovy]] on the mouth of the River Oby, whence the People are called Samoides, it was formerly part of Tartaria Deserta, but is now in some measure subject to the Duke of Muscovy, yet for the most part independent. It lyes on the Northern and Tartarian Sea; it was a part of the ancient Scythia, and called Samoid by the Russians because the Inhabitants were Cannibals, and are said to eat the Flesh of their nearest Relations with a mixture of Venison; to this day they have no Cities but live in Huts, whereof one half is above and the other under ground, having a hole at top which serves for Chimny and Door. The Snow falls sometimes the depth of a Pike, and then they have passages under ground from Hut to Hut; one half of the Year is all Night, the other half all Day. Their Victuals are dry'd Fish, Hony and Venison; their Cloaths the Skins of Beasts with the Fur on, sow'd with the Nerves of Beasts instead of Thread; and by mixing various colours they represent Forest work, or Flowers on their Habits. They are low sized, large and flat faced, little ey'd, short leg'd and long hair'd, and have neither Wool nor Corn. In 1595 when the Dutch discovered these Coasts, they found abundance of their Idols on the Shoar, but they would suffer none to be carried off: Since that time the Russians sent Uladimer, one of their Bishops, who converted them. Olearius. See Samoyeda.~~</blockquote>~~		<blockquote>Samoid, a Province of the Northern [[Russia\|Muscovy]] on the mouth of the River Oby, whence the People are called Samoides, it was formerly part of Tartaria Deserta, but is now in some measure subject to the Duke of Muscovy, yet for the most part independent. It lyes on the Northern and Tartarian Sea; it was a part of the ancient Scythia, and called Samoid by the Russians because the Inhabitants were Cannibals, and are said to eat the Flesh of their nearest Relations with a mixture of Venison; to this day they have no Cities but live in Huts, whereof one half is above and the other under ground, having a hole at top which serves for Chimny and Door. The Snow falls sometimes the depth of a Pike, and then they have passages under ground from Hut to Hut; one half of the Year is all Night, the other half all Day. Their Victuals are dry'd Fish, Hony and Venison; their Cloaths the Skins of Beasts with the Fur on, sow'd with the Nerves of Beasts instead of Thread; and by mixing various colours they represent Forest work, or Flowers on their Habits. They are low sized, large and flat faced, little ey'd, short leg'd and long hair'd, and have neither Wool nor Corn. In 1595 when the Dutch discovered these Coasts, they found abundance of their Idols on the Shoar, but they would suffer none to be carried off: Since that time the Russians sent Uladimer, one of their Bishops, who converted them. Olearius. See Samoyeda.

			Samoyeda, a Province in the North East of Moscovia upon the Frozen Sea, lying on both sides of the River Obb, near the Streight of Waigats; the Inhabitants whereof go to pass their Summer in Nova Zembla, and the Land of Waigat. They are less in Stature than the Nova Zemblians, and more square and thick set than those of Lapland, have great Heads, platter Faces, and their Noses broader and flatter. They have almost no Hair at all, and their Faces are of a tawney colour; their Clothing are Beasts Skins, with the Furr turned inwards in the Winter, and outwards in the Summer; they have furr'd Cowles that cover their Heads, and their great Lords have Caps of Bever Skins, or Cloth, on their Heads, to the top of which they tye a Cloth of divers Colours: and when they salute any one, they take off their Cowles or Bonnets, bowing themselves to the ground. The ordinary Habit of Men is a round Bonnet of Frize or shagg'd Cloth like a Lambs-skin, a Doublet, and a Gown or long Coat of white Bears skin, which reacheth only to their Knees, girt below their Bellies with a Girdle about four fingers broad; their Shoes and Stockings are of the same skin, the Furr turn'd outwards, and under their Shoes they have a kind of Skates or Pattins two foot long, made of the Bark of Trees, in the form of a Gondola, with the help of which they run very swiftly over the Snow, which lies in great drifts and very deep in their Country. Their Women are very nimble, and take much pains to teach their Children to hunt. They are clothed like the Men, save only that they have no skin upon their Shoulders: They go a hunting with a Quiver full of Arrows, and a Bow in their Hands: They make use of Sleds drawn by Rangifers, (which are a sort of wild Deer of that Country, extreamly swift) to carry them in their Journeys. They eat raw Flesh after that it hath been a while dried in the Air. Blaeu's Geography.</blockquote>

	=== 1698. The antient and present state of Muscovy by Jodocus Crull. ===		=== 1698. The antient and present state of Muscovy by Jodocus Crull. ===

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Salonichi, formerly Thessalonica, a City of [[Macedonia]] with a fair Haven; it stands at the foot of an Hill upon a small River, and at the bottom of a Bay, bearing its own name. On the West side of it is the great River Vardar, which is almost half a League over, and whose Banks are planted with very tall and thick standing Trees. The Walls are built after the old Fashion, with Turrets or Towers at certain Intervals, they are about four Leagues in circuit. It is strengthned with three Forts, the least of which is the furthest from the Walls of the City, and stands at the landing place, mounted with twenty pieces of Canon; the other two are larger, and are joyned to the City Wall, the Sea beating upon th•m, each of them planted with forty pieces of Canon. To landwards it hath a Fortress like to that of Constantinople, and bears the same name, viz. The Seven Towers, which commands all the City, as standing upon an high Hill, at the bottom whereof there is a great Suburb, which also hath its particular enclosure. The City is well peopled by reason of the Trade of Silk, Wooll, all sorts of Leather, Cotton, Grain, Powder and Iron. The principal Offices of the City are in the Jews Hands, who are exempt from Tribute, in consideration whereof they are to furnish the Janisaries of the City with Cloth for their Clothing. William King of Sicily conquered this City in 1180, but afterwards the Emperor of [[Constantinople]] reduced it to his Obedience again. Andronicus Palaeologus gave it to the Venetians in 1413, but eight Years after the Turks drove them thence, and have been Masters of it ever since. The Greek Christians have thirty Churches in this City, the chiefest whereof is the Archbishops See, and dedicated to St. Demetrius. There are also five Convents of the Order of St. Basilicus, in every one of which are about an hundred young Women, who may, if they please, quit the Habit and marry. The most magnificent Turkish Mosques are those Buildings that formerly were the Churches of St. Sophia, the Blessed Virgin, St. Gabriel and St. Demetrius. Mahomet IV. who was dethron'd in 1687, changed the Church of the Blessed Virgin into a Mosque; on each side of this Building are twelve great Pillars of Jasperstone, whose tops or chapiters support so many Crosses, which the Turks have not defaced. The old Church of St. Demetrius, which has three Isles supported by very fair Pillars, was formerly honoured with the Preaching of St. Paul. The Jews also have thirty Synagogues in this City, the most considerable of which are that of Castille, of Portugal, and of Italy. They have also two Colleges, which contain above Ten thousand Scholars, who come to study there from all parts of the Ottoman Empire. Of all the stately pieces of Architecture that were of old in this City, there remains nothing very remarkable at present, save only a Triumphal Arch of Brick-work, supported by two Marble Pillars full of Trophies and abundance of other Figures, but so much shatter'd and defac'd by time, that it cannot well be guess'd what it was erected for. The City is govern'd by a Mousselin, Justice is administred by a Molla, and a Mufti orders all Matters relating to Religion. Coronelli descrip. Moree.</blockquote>

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			[[Archangel, City\|ARCHANGEL]], or S. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL, Archangelopolis, aut Fanum S. Archangeli, -> [[Archangel, City\|ARCHANGEL]]
	ARCHANGEL, or S. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL, Archangelopolis, aut Fanum S. Archangeli, stands on the East side of the bank of the River Dwina, which divided into branches, forms the Island of Podesemskie, and afterward dischargeth its Waters into the Northern Ocean, or White Sea, at the distance of 6 German Miles from thence. This City is the See of an Arch-Bishop, and very famous for its Traffick, as being the Staple of the whole Continent of Moscovy, by reason of its capacious and safe Harbor. The English first began to establish a Commerce in these parts, in 1553. For Sir Hugh Willoughby, having receiv'd a Commission about that time to discover the North-East Passage to China, Richard Chancellor, Master of one of the Ships, was separated from the Fleet, and accidentally fell into the Bay of St. Nicolas, where he was very well receiv'd, and sent for thence to the Court of the Emperor, Jvan Vasilowich, or John Basilides, who entertain'd him with all imaginable kindness, and gave the English free liberty to Trade in his Dominions, insomuch that in 1555, a Company of Merchants was settled there, under Mr. George Killingworth, and divers Privileges were granted to them, in 1655, which were from time to time renew'd and augmented, or sometimes ebb'd and flow'd according to the Interest or Capricio of the Grand Czar. The Moscovian Trade was heretofore maintain'd, by passing thro' the Sound to Narva, but this Road is now altogether abandon'd, as inconvenient on the account of the great number of Impositions there exacted. In the Port of Archangel sometimes are to be seen 300 or 400 Vessels of a large size, laden with all sorts of Merchandises, that arrive from Sweden, Denmark, Holland & England. It is also reported that the Custom arising from the Importation and Exportation of Goods, amounts every Year to the Sum of 600000 Crowns. Indeed the City is not very large, yet extremely populous by reason of the concourse of People that resort thither to Trade with the English and Hollanders; but it was burnt and almost reduc'd to Ashes, A. D. 1663. The Castle was built in 1506, and the Town became a Mart about 1591; the road for Ships being at St. Nicolas in Rose-Island, at the Staple at Colmogro, which was the ancient name of this place.

			[[Moscow\|MOSCOW]], Moscha, aut Moscua, the Capital City of Moscovy, -> [[Moscow\|MOSCOW]]
	[[Moscow\|MOSCOW]], Moscha, aut Moscua, the Capital City of Moscovy, and the usual place of residence of the Gr. Duke or Czar, is water'd with the Streams of the Moskwa, Neglina, and some other Rivers, being distant 170 Miles from the Frontiers of Lithuania to the East, as also 54 Polish Miles from Smolensko, 250 from Belgrade to the North-east, 280 from Nisi-Novogorod to the South-west, and 370 from Novogorod-Veliki to the South-east. It is built almost in a round form, extending it self 3 German Miles in compass, and divided into four parts, every one of which is encompass'd with a Wall: The innermost, or middle part, is call'd Cataygorod, or Mid-City, because seated amidst the others, but it is separated from them by a Brick Wall: In this quarter stands the Royal Castle, which bears the name of Kremlenagorod, and is fortified with three strong Walls and a deep Ditch, being also adorn'd with two Towers, in one whereof hangs a Bell weighing 33600 pounds. Within the same precinct are likewise enclos'd the Court of Exchequer, and Magazine of Powder, two Palaces of the Grand Dukes, viz. one of Stone, another of Timber, two fair Monasteries, 5 Churches and Chappels all built with Free-stone. In that of St. Michael are the Sepulchres and Tombs of the Grand Czars or Emperors of Moscovy, & at the Castle-gate is another Church call'd Jerusalem, which seem'd to be so magnificent to John Basilides, that the Architect's Eyes were put out by his order, that he might never perform the like Undertaking. Before the Castle is a spacious Market-place where every Trade has a separate Station. The second quarter that environs the others, as it were a Semi-circle on the Eastern, Northern and Western sides, is term'd Czargorod, that is to say, the Imperial Town, and wall'd round about with Stone. Here is the Arsenal and the Apartments of the Work-men in Metal, as Bell-founders, Casters of Cannon, &c. The third quarter is the Skorodom, on the North-west side of the other; the River Jagasa runs thro' it, and here is the Market for Horses, Timber, &c. The fourth quarter is the Strelitza Slaboda, defended with a wooden Wall or Rampart, being properly the station of the Strelitz, or Soldiers of the Prince's Guard. The Houses here, as also generally throughout the whole Empire of Moscovy, are built with Fir-Timber, not above two, or at most three stories high, but the Streets are broad, tho' very dirty, and adorn'd with Gardens. There are also divers Palaces, and a great number of Churches and Chappels, even to the number of 2000, together with two Forts erected by certain Italian Ingineers, according to the Model of that of Milan. Moreover Moscow, which seems rather to be an heap of several Towns, than a City, heretofore included above 40000 Houses within its Walls, but its largeness hath been much diminish'd by divers Accidents: For it was taken and almost intirely burnt by the Precopian-Tartars, A. D. 1572. The Polanders found means to make themselves Masters thereof, in 1611, and it suffer'd very great damage by a terrible Conflagration that happen'd there A. D. 1660. But it hath been since well repair'd, and its Grandeur is daily augmented. A great number of Grecians, Persians, and especially Tartars, have their Habitation here as well as the Natives, but the Greeks are chiefly caress'd as most agreeing with the Russes in matters of Religion. The Lutherans also and other Protestants are well receiv'd, and have liberty publickly to exercise their Religion, which is not allow'd to the Roman Catholick; neither are any Jews suffer'd to reside in the City.

	COLƲMNA, Columna is a very fair City in the Province of Moscovy, properly so call'd, encompass'd with a Wall, and dignified with the Title of an Episcopal See, being seated on the Moska, one League above the Confluence of this River, and that of the Occa, as also 26 from the City of Moskow to the East, according to the report of Adam Olearius, who lately survey d those parts.		COLƲMNA, Columna is a very fair City in the Province of Moscovy, properly so call'd, encompass'd with a Wall, and dignified with the Title of an Episcopal See, being seated on the Moska, one League above the Confluence of this River, and that of the Occa, as also 26 from the City of Moskow to the East, according to the report of Adam Olearius, who lately survey d those parts.

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	This City is three German Miles in compass; and no doubt (saith Olearius) has been greater; yet in his time it had forty thousand Houses. In general, it looks like a mass of divers Towns, rather than one City. The Streets are broad, but very miry; the Houses generally low, built all of Deal, covered with Bark and sometimes with Flag over the Bark, which makes them extremely subject to be destroyed by Fire. The Houses of some great Lords and rich Merchants are built with Brick and Stone. In 1571. the Crim Tartars made an Inroad and burnt this whole City, except the Castle: in 1611. the Poles burnt it in the same manner. About 1636. the third part of it was burnt by Accident. In 1668. it was almost totally destroyed by Fire. The Castle (or Great Duke's Palace) is fortified with three strong Walls, and a good Ditch; well mounted with Cannon. In the midst of it is a Steeple covered with Copper; there is in it a Stone Palace built for the Prince after the Italian manner: before it is the great Market-Place, well stored with all sorts of Merchandize; and the Traders have their particular Places assigned them. § The Province of Moscow is bounded on the North by Rostow and Susdale; on the East by Rhezan, on the South by Vorotina, and on the West by Bielkia: the Capital of it is Moscow. This Province is very fruitful, well peopled: and the Dukes of it having by Marriages and Wars subdued and brought in all the other, this whole Empire is commonly called by that Name: but I shall represent it under the word Russia.</blockquote>		This City is three German Miles in compass; and no doubt (saith Olearius) has been greater; yet in his time it had forty thousand Houses. In general, it looks like a mass of divers Towns, rather than one City. The Streets are broad, but very miry; the Houses generally low, built all of Deal, covered with Bark and sometimes with Flag over the Bark, which makes them extremely subject to be destroyed by Fire. The Houses of some great Lords and rich Merchants are built with Brick and Stone. In 1571. the Crim Tartars made an Inroad and burnt this whole City, except the Castle: in 1611. the Poles burnt it in the same manner. About 1636. the third part of it was burnt by Accident. In 1668. it was almost totally destroyed by Fire. The Castle (or Great Duke's Palace) is fortified with three strong Walls, and a good Ditch; well mounted with Cannon. In the midst of it is a Steeple covered with Copper; there is in it a Stone Palace built for the Prince after the Italian manner: before it is the great Market-Place, well stored with all sorts of Merchandize; and the Traders have their particular Places assigned them. § The Province of Moscow is bounded on the North by Rostow and Susdale; on the East by Rhezan, on the South by Vorotina, and on the West by Bielkia: the Capital of it is Moscow. This Province is very fruitful, well peopled: and the Dukes of it having by Marriages and Wars subdued and brought in all the other, this whole Empire is commonly called by that Name: but I shall represent it under the word Russia.</blockquote>

			=== 1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child. ===
			<blockquote>MOSCOW, Moscha, aut Moscua, the Capital City of Moscovy, and the usual place of residence of the Gr. Duke or Czar, is water'd with the Streams of the Moskwa, Neglina, and some other Rivers, being distant 170 Miles from the Frontiers of Lithuania to the East, as also 54 Polish Miles from Smolensko, 250 from Belgrade to the North-east, 280 from Nisi-Novogorod to the South-west, and 370 from Novogorod-Veliki to the South-east. It is built almost in a round form, extending it self 3 German Miles in compass, and divided into four parts, every one of which is encompass'd with a Wall: The innermost, or middle part, is call'd Cataygorod, or Mid-City, because seated amidst the others, but it is separated from them by a Brick Wall: In this quarter stands the Royal Castle, which bears the name of Kremlenagorod, and is fortified with three strong Walls and a deep Ditch, being also adorn'd with two Towers, in one whereof hangs a Bell weighing 33600 pounds. Within the same precinct are likewise enclos'd the Court of Exchequer, and Magazine of Powder, two Palaces of the Grand Dukes, viz. one of Stone, another of Timber, two fair Monasteries, 5 Churches and Chappels all built with Free-stone. In that of St. Michael are the Sepulchres and Tombs of the Grand Czars or Emperors of Moscovy, & at the Castle-gate is another Church call'd Jerusalem, which seem'd to be so magnificent to John Basilides, that the Architect's Eyes were put out by his order, that he might never perform the like Undertaking. Before the Castle is a spacious Market-place where every Trade has a separate Station. The second quarter that environs the others, as it were a Semi-circle on the Eastern, Northern and Western sides, is term'd Czargorod, that is to say, the Imperial Town, and wall'd round about with Stone. Here is the Arsenal and the Apartments of the Work-men in Metal, as Bell-founders, Casters of Cannon, &c. The third quarter is the Skorodom, on the North-west side of the other; the River Jagasa runs thro' it, and here is the Market for Horses, Timber, &c. The fourth quarter is the Strelitza Slaboda, defended with a wooden Wall or Rampart, being properly the station of the Strelitz, or Soldiers of the Prince's Guard. The Houses here, as also generally throughout the whole Empire of Moscovy, are built with Fir-Timber, not above two, or at most three stories high, but the Streets are broad, tho' very dirty, and adorn'd with Gardens. There are also divers Palaces, and a great number of Churches and Chappels, even to the number of 2000, together with two Forts erected by certain Italian Ingineers, according to the Model of that of Milan. Moreover Moscow, which seems rather to be an heap of several Towns, than a City, heretofore included above 40000 Houses within its Walls, but its largeness hath been much diminish'd by divers Accidents: For it was taken and almost intirely burnt by the Precopian-Tartars, A. D. 1572. The Polanders found means to make themselves Masters thereof, in 1611, and it suffer'd very great damage by a terrible Conflagration that happen'd there A. D. 1660. But it hath been since well repair'd, and its Grandeur is daily augmented. A great number of Grecians, Persians, and especially Tartars, have their Habitation here as well as the Natives, but the Greeks are chiefly caress'd as most agreeing with the Russes in matters of Religion. The Lutherans also and other Protestants are well receiv'd, and have liberty publickly to exercise their Religion, which is not allow'd to the Roman Catholick; neither are any Jews suffer'd to reside in the City.</blockquote>

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	Archangel is placed on the E. side of the Dwina, and when we were there (in 1663.) was not very great; but yet so populous, that it could scarce hold the Inhabitants and People that resorted thither to Trade with the English and Hollanders, Carlile's Ambassy, p. 79. Soon after this it was burnt and almost all reduced to Ashes, p. 91. The Castle of this place was built about 1506. and this Town became a Mart about 1591. the Road for Ships being at St. Nicholas on Rose Island, and the Mart at Colmogro.</blockquote>		Archangel is placed on the E. side of the Dwina, and when we were there (in 1663.) was not very great; but yet so populous, that it could scarce hold the Inhabitants and People that resorted thither to Trade with the English and Hollanders, Carlile's Ambassy, p. 79. Soon after this it was burnt and almost all reduced to Ashes, p. 91. The Castle of this place was built about 1506. and this Town became a Mart about 1591. the Road for Ships being at St. Nicholas on Rose Island, and the Mart at Colmogro.</blockquote>

			=== 1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child. ===
			<blockquote>ARCHANGEL, or S. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL, Archangelopolis, aut Fanum S. Archangeli, stands on the East side of the bank of the River Dwina, which divided into branches, forms the Island of Podesemskie, and afterward dischargeth its Waters into the Northern Ocean, or White Sea, at the distance of 6 German Miles from thence. This City is the See of an Arch-Bishop, and very famous for its Traffick, as being the Staple of the whole Continent of Moscovy, by reason of its capacious and safe Harbor. The English first began to establish a Commerce in these parts, in 1553. For Sir Hugh Willoughby, having receiv'd a Commission about that time to discover the North-East Passage to China, Richard Chancellor, Master of one of the Ships, was separated from the Fleet, and accidentally fell into the Bay of St. Nicolas, where he was very well receiv'd, and sent for thence to the Court of the Emperor, Jvan Vasilowich, or John Basilides, who entertain'd him with all imaginable kindness, and gave the English free liberty to Trade in his Dominions, insomuch that in 1555, a Company of Merchants was settled there, under Mr. George Killingworth, and divers Privileges were granted to them, in 1655, which were from time to time renew'd and augmented, or sometimes ebb'd and flow'd according to the Interest or Capricio of the Grand Czar. The Moscovian Trade was heretofore maintain'd, by passing thro' the Sound to Narva, but this Road is now altogether abandon'd, as inconvenient on the account of the great number of Impositions there exacted. In the Port of Archangel sometimes are to be seen 300 or 400 Vessels of a large size, laden with all sorts of Merchandises, that arrive from Sweden, Denmark, Holland & England. It is also reported that the Custom arising from the Importation and Exportation of Goods, amounts every Year to the Sum of 600000 Crowns. Indeed the City is not very large, yet extremely populous by reason of the concourse of People that resort thither to Trade with the English and Hollanders; but it was burnt and almost reduc'd to Ashes, A. D. 1663. The Castle was built in 1506, and the Town became a Mart about 1591; the road for Ships being at St. Nicolas in Rose-Island, at the Staple at Colmogro, which was the ancient name of this place.</blockquote>

	=== 1698. The antient and present state of Muscovy by Jodocus Crull. ===		=== 1698. The antient and present state of Muscovy by Jodocus Crull. ===

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Russia Nigra, or Black or Little Russia, a Province of [[Poland]] between Volhinia, [[Podolia]], Little Poland, [[Hungary]] and [[Transylvania|Transilvania]]. The Inhabitants of this Country are called by Latin Authors Russi or Rutheni, for that they are esteemed to deduce their original from the Roxolans. [[Russia]] has had formerly its particular Dukes, and the Grand Czar of Muscovy put to death in the Sixteenth Age, the last of the Race of those Princes. Its Capital City is Leopoll or Luvow, which the Germans call Russelemburg; the others are Premislau, Belz, Chelm or Chielmnick, Jeroslaw, Zamoski, &c.</blockquote>

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	<blockquote>Rostow, Rostovia, a great City in Russia; which is the Capital of a Dukedom of the same Name, and an Archbishops See. It stands upon the River Cotorea, having a Fortress of Wood: twenty six Miles from the Wolga to the South, and thirty four from Mosco to the West. The Dukes of this Province were next Novograd in the greatest Esteem of any in this Kingdom; till John Basilovitz, in 1565. totally extirpated the Family; and since that time it has been given to the second Son of the Czars.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Rostow, Rostovia, a great City in [[Russia]]; which is the Capital of a Dukedom of the same Name, and an Archbishops See. It stands upon the River Cotorea, having a Fortress of Wood: twenty six Miles from the Wolga to the South, and thirty four from Mosco to the West. The Dukes of this Province were next Novograd in the greatest Esteem of any in this Kingdom; till John Basilovitz, in 1565. totally extirpated the Family; and since that time it has been given to the second Son of the Czars.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Rostou, a Dutchy and Archiepiscopal City of Muscovy. The City is guarded with a wooden Fortress; and the Dutchy has been formerly the Appennage or Portion of the second Sons of the Princes of Russia; since which John Basilidus, Duke of Muscovy, has usurped this Country, and put to death the last of the Family that reigned there.</blockquote>

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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
<blockquote>Rosetta, a City and Sea-Port, upon the Egyptian Sea, in [[Africa]], near unto one of the mouths of the Nile. The Ancients called it Metelis, and the Turks now Raschit. Between Rosetta and Alexandria were formerly found in the Sand divers Pieces of old Coin. There are in this Country a great number of Goats, with such long Ears, that, besides that they drag them along upon the ground, are yet tucked up three Fingers high. Sugar-Canes grow also there in abundance. Mr. Thevenot says, It's next to [[Cairo]], one of the best Cities in [[Egypt]], and still encreasing being a Place of great Traffick, very pleasant, surrounded by lovely Gardens, and full of well-built, tall Houses, and in which there is great plenty of Victuals, very cheap; but in the months of July and August they have none but Cistern-waters to drink.</blockquote>