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 After his death Eumenes raised some part of his forces hence. But the Macedonians being plunged in a Civil war, one Androcottus stirred up the Indians to recover their freedomes; making himself at first their Captain, but at last their King. Possessed of all that had been conquered by the Greeks, he was encountred by Seleucus, who had then got the command of Asia: against whom he brought an Army of 600000 fighting men. Frighted wherewith, Seleucus made peace with him, and contracted a solemn League betwixt them; continued with the interchange of friendly Offices amongst their posterity; and more confirmed by an interview betwixt Antiochus the Great, and Saphagasenus, one of the Successors of Andracottus; by whom Antiochus was presented with 150 Elephants, and the promise of some treasure to be sent after him. By the Posterity of Andracottus was the Kingdome held till the prosperity and full height of the ROMAN Empire. The power whereof though they rather knew by report, than trial, yet was it not amiss to entertain a potent, though remote State, in terms of amity. Therefore they sent Embassadours unto Augustus, who presented him with a number of Tigers, (which beasts (saith Dion) till then, the Roman people had never seen) and which was the most pleasing, a little boy born without arms, who with his feet could bend a bow, shoot, and play on wind instruments, as exactly as others with their hands. Tra•an the Emperor had a great desire to see this Countrey, but was diverted from that purpose by matters of more necessary importance to the State of his Empire. Moved with the same of Antoninus, the Roman Emperor, they sent a solemn Ambassie to him; making him Umpire in some Controversies which they had with the Bactrians: from which Ambassadors it is probable that Ptolomy the Geographer who then lived, might receive his informations of the estate of this Countrey. The like they did to Julian the Apostate also, then setting forwards on his expedition against the Persian; desiring his friendship and alliance. How it was with them in the time of Constantine and Justinian, hath been shewn already. After these times by little and little, histories have been in a manner silent concerning the affairs hereof; but for some conquests made on the parts next Persia, by the Chaliphs of Bagdet. For no•withstanding that there was continual traffick from the Red Sea hither; and between the Persians, Turkish, and Indian Merchants for spices, and the other commodities of this Region; yet were not these Merchants acquainted with the state of the Countrey; because they entered not into it, but were met by the Indian Merchants at Sarmachand, being as it were the common Emporie. Neither did the Aegyptians at all enter into India, but were met by the Indians at Ormus, or some other Iland: even as now the Chinois, make some of the Philippinae, the staple of their trade with the Spaniards; whom they licence not to come into the Continent among them. But our modern navigators have withdrawn this mask of obscurity, and shew us her lively portraiture in as lively colours. One of the first which brake the ice, and gave us any certainty of their affairs, was Sir John Mandeville, accompted at his comming back for the greatest Fabler in the world: so incredible seemed his reports of the magnificence of those Kings, and the wealth of their Countreys, and the many rarities which he found amongst them. But better thought of by our neighbours, he obtained a Monument in a Convent at Leige, the Friers of which keep some things of his, Comme pour honorable memorie de son excellent, for an honorable memorial of his Excellencies. Many of his Relations since confirmed by the Portugals, who under the conduct of Vasquez de Gama first discovered this Countrey, by the new way of the Cape of good hope, Anno 1497. By whom and some later observations, we have been informed, that in this part of India were no fewer than 47 Kingdomes, whereof some few have still their own natural Kings; the rest all subject to the power of the Great Mogul. Contracted into a lesser number by joining many lesser territories into one Division, we shall look on it as distributed into 15 Provinces. Some have reduced them unto five, but give us neither the bounds nor extent of any of them. And others in the description of their travels, ramble up and down with such uncertainties, (most of them being men of trades and ignorance) that though they tell us where they lodged, and what entertainments they did meet with; yet we shall hardly know by them (for I think they did not know themselves) in what Province they were; or to what part the severall Towns thorow which they passed, did of right belong. So that our passage thorow these Countries (having such blind guides to follow) will be full of difficultie, and not so satisfactory to the Reader as he might expect. Howsoever, I desire him to bear me company, whilest I take the best survey I can of these 15 Provinces, to which the whole may be most handsomely reduced: that is to say, 1. Dulsinda, 2. Pengab, 3. Ma•dao, 4. Delly, 5. Agra, 6. Sanga, 7. Cambaia, 8. Decan, 9. Canara, 10. Malabar, 11. Narsinga, 12. Oristan, 13. Botanter, 14. Patenaw, and 15. Bengala.
-. [[Dulsinda, Province|DVLSINDA]].
+. [[Dulsinda, Region|DVLSINDA]].
-===== 2. [[Pengab, Region|PENGAB]]. =====
+. [[Pengab, Region|PENGAB]].
-===== 10. [[Malabar, Region|MALABAR]]. =====
+. [[Mandao, Region|MANDAO]].
-===== 11. [[Narsinga, Region|NARSINGA]]. =====
+. [[Delly, Region|DELLY]].
-===== 13. [[Botanter, Region|BOTANTER]]. =====
+. [[Agra, Region|AGRA]].
 ===== 2 INDIA EXTRA GANGEM. =====

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 ===== 9. [[Canara, Region|CANARA]]. =====
-===== 10. MALABAR. =====
+===== 10. [[Malabar, Region|MALABAR]]. =====
 ===== 8. NARSINGA. =====

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	** Lahor, — Lahor.		** Lahor, — Lahor.
	** Jenupar, — Jenupar.		** Jenupar, — Jenupar.
	** Jesselmere, — Gislemere.		** Jesselmere, — [[Gislemere]].
	** Bando, — Bando.		** Bando, — Bando.
	** Delly, — Delly.		** Delly, — Delly.

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	* 1.123In the Gulph called the Gulph of Bengala, are likewise seated several Isles; the chief of which are the Isles of Chubedu, Chudube, and Ledoa, of Dos Alevantados, Aligada, and Durondiva, whose chief place is Siriaon; the Isles of Andemaon, which are 10 in number, two of which are indifferent large; likewise the Isles dos Cocos, dos Caboses, Tanasseri, Tavay, Alta, and Craro, which said Isles are not far distant from the Sea-shoar of the Land of Sian, two of which are each about 20 Leagues in length; and the one 10, and the other about 7 in breadth. Also in this Gulph are the Isles of Caremubar, of Raza, dos Sombreros de Palm, Siano, Sambilano, Batun, Pera, Pinaon, Canal de St. Georgo, Nicubar, and others; many of which are well known and frequented by Merchants, affording several of the Indian Commodities.</blockquote>		* 1.123In the Gulph called the Gulph of Bengala, are likewise seated several Isles; the chief of which are the Isles of Chubedu, Chudube, and Ledoa, of Dos Alevantados, Aligada, and Durondiva, whose chief place is Siriaon; the Isles of Andemaon, which are 10 in number, two of which are indifferent large; likewise the Isles dos Cocos, dos Caboses, Tanasseri, Tavay, Alta, and Craro, which said Isles are not far distant from the Sea-shoar of the Land of Sian, two of which are each about 20 Leagues in length; and the one 10, and the other about 7 in breadth. Also in this Gulph are the Isles of Caremubar, of Raza, dos Sombreros de Palm, Siano, Sambilano, Batun, Pera, Pinaon, Canal de St. Georgo, Nicubar, and others; many of which are well known and frequented by Merchants, affording several of the Indian Commodities.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The present state of the universe by John Beaumont. ===
			<blockquote>INDIA. (Book India)

			I. THE Emperour of India, call'd the Great Mogul, or King of Indostan, is nam'd Aureng-Zebe, which in the Indian Language signifies The Ornament of the Throne. He is call'd the Mogul, by reason of his descent from the Mongul Tartars, one of the five great Tribes, or Nations mention'd in the foregoing Head, into which that people was divided, deriv'd Originally from the Great Tamerlane. The present Emperour began to Reign An. 1660, after the cruel Deaths which he made his own Father and Brothers to suffer, he being the third, of four Sons of that Prince. He has many Children, and his eldest Son is call'd Sultan Mahmond.

			II. The Armorial Shield of India is, Argent, semè with Besants, Or, his Livery is of a _____ colour. He professes the Mahometan Religion, which has been long Embrac'd by the Tartars, from whom they were originally descended: and he uses the Scythian or Tartarian Language, from which the Turks (a Scythian people) differ but in Dialect, and a sprinkling of the Persian intermixt with it.

			III. The City where he keeps his Court is call'd Agra. He formerly resided at Lahor. Agra is esteem'd twice as great as Hispaan. The Houses of the Persons of Quality are Magnificent tho they are but of one Story, or two at most, and are environ'd with very high Walls, to keep their Wives from being seen.

			IV. This King has an infinite Treasure in Gold and pretious Stones. His yearly Revenue is said to be fifty Millions of Crowns; and he is Heir to every Mans Estate, that is worth an having; the Persons and Purses of his Subjects being at his sole disposal, so that he may amass what Treasures, and raise what Forces for War he pleases.

			==== Decan and Cambaia. ====
			I. THE name of the King of Decan and Cambaia is Idalcansi, or Idalschaa.

			II. He bears Verte, encompast with a Collar of large precious Stones. His Livery is of a _____ colour. He professes the Mahometan Religion, and uses the _____ Language.

			III. His chief Cities are Decan and Visapore, tho he resides ordinarily at Danoger. There is much talk of a great Canon, he has in his Artillery. He has in his Country an Hill, encompast with an high Wall, and kept by a strong Garrison, because of the great store of Diamonds, and other Precious Stones, which are dug out of it. An. 150•, the Portugueses took from a Prince of Decan the Island and Town of Goa, which they have since made the Capital of their East India Conquests.

			==== Golchonda and Orixa. ====
			I. THE King of Golchonda and Orixa is call'd Cha John.

			II. He professes the Mahometan Religion.

			III. His Capital City is Golchonda, which is very fair and strong. All the Merchants Lodge in the Suburbs, and the Kings Officers, and persons of Quality, in the Town.

			IV. This Prince has in his Estates, a very rich Mine of Diamonds.

			==== CALICUT. (Book Calicut) ====
			I. THE name of the King of Calicut, is, Zamorin.

			II. He professes the Mahometan Religion.

			III. His Capital City, and the ordinary place of his Residence is Calicut: It is in length extended upon the Sea shore three Miles, and a Mile in breadth, containing about six thousand Houses, but mean and low built, few of them exceeding the height of a Man on Horseback, the Soil being so hollow and full of water, that it is not capable of a Foundation for an heavier building, and for that cause unwall'd; so that Merchants Houses are here valued but at twenty Crowns, those of the Common sort, no more than ten: yet it is of great Trading. The Portuguese forc'd a Foundation on the shore there for a strong Castle, but were so put to it by the King of Calicut, that they were fain to demolish it, and to quit their Posts. The Priests or Bramans there were yellow clothing, because they think this colour Consecrated to God, by reason of its resemblance to the Sun and to Gold.</blockquote>

	=== 1695. A New Body of Geography by A. Sewall & T. Child. ===		=== 1695. A New Body of Geography by A. Sewall & T. Child. ===

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