Schiras, City

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

Schiras, a great City of the Kingdom of Persia in the Province of Farsi on the River Bendimir. This City sprung out of the Ruins of Persepolis, and is about 9 Miles in compass. The Country about it produces excellent Wine. This City is largely described by Monsieur Thevenot in his Travels, Part II. p. 124. It has a College, in which Theology, Philosophy, and Physick are taught, and has about 500 Students. It is the biggest City of Persia, seated in a pleasant Plain which is from North to South 20 Miles, and broad well nigh so much, abounding with Cyprus Trees, and Gardens, and encompass'd with great Hills, under one of which the City is plac'd, consisting of 100000 Houses, but without any other Defence than a sorry Dike. It's thought to be the Maradium of the Ancients. The adjacent Plains yield the best Wine and Pomegranates in Persia. Not far from this City, is a Salt Lake 10 Miles in compass, and Salt River. Long 78. 50. Lat. 29. 36. Tavernier.