Elcur, River

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Elcur, Cyrrus, Cyrus, a River of Albania in Asia; which ariseth in the Confines of Armenia Major, from the Mountains of Mosch, and flowing through Iberia, takes in the River Iber; then buries it self in the Caspian Sea.

Kur, Cyrus, a River of Georgia; which riseth from Mount Caucasus, near Akalzike, (a Fortress and Town, consisting of about four hundred Houses, upon Mount Caucasus; the Seat of a Bassa; it was built by the Georgians, but is now in the hands of the Turks.) This River falls afterwards into the Caspian Sea. It is much mentioned in ancient Writers.

Ladi, Cyrrhus, a River of Albania in Asia; supposed to be the same with Cyrus, now called Cur, or El-car, Ser and Chiur, tho by Ptolemy distinguished from it. This River falls into the Caspian Sea, having passed through Georgia