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	=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===		=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===
	<blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call'd by the Arabs, Ghaion, Gihon, Tihun; and now commonly Gieihun, or Gieihoun; is a River of [[Persia]]: it ariseth from the Mountains of Badachzan; and running Northward through the borders of Balch, it watereth the Cities of Termid, Zemum, and Chovarzim: Also sometimes called Balch. thus Gollius describes in part the Course of this River. Our later Maps make it to arise from the Mountains of Caibocoran, in the Eastern borders of the Kingdom of Persia; to water Candahar, and Belgis on the Eastern Bank; Meder, Thalan, and Badaschian on the Western; at which last it takes in from the East the great River Oboengir, which comes from Balch by Vervalin and Talecan; then, turning Westward, it takes in a River from the South out of the Desarts of Bigul; beneath which it watereth the City of Bigul, and so passeth to Bichend; above which it takes in a River from the East out of [[Zagathay]]; and beneath it on the same side another, from the Lake of Ʋsbeck, which passeth by [[Bochara]]; and another on the South side from Mareuwe; and at Deristan, a great River from the South, called Margab; beneath which it falls into the South-Eastern Angle of the Caspian Sea, at [[Zahaspa\|Zahaspan]], by four Mouths saith Gollius, but our Maps take notice of but one.~~</blockquote>~~		<blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call'd by the Arabs, Ghaion, Gihon, Tihun; and now commonly Gieihun, or Gieihoun; is a River of [[Persia]]: it ariseth from the Mountains of Badachzan; and running Northward through the borders of Balch, it watereth the Cities of Termid, Zemum, and Chovarzim: Also sometimes called Balch. thus Gollius describes in part the Course of this River. Our later Maps make it to arise from the Mountains of Caibocoran, in the Eastern borders of the Kingdom of Persia; to water Candahar, and Belgis on the Eastern Bank; Meder, Thalan, and Badaschian on the Western; at which last it takes in from the East the great River Oboengir, which comes from Balch by Vervalin and Talecan; then, turning Westward, it takes in a River from the South out of the Desarts of Bigul; beneath which it watereth the City of Bigul, and so passeth to Bichend; above which it takes in a River from the East out of [[Zagathay]]; and beneath it on the same side another, from the Lake of Ʋsbeck, which passeth by [[Bochara]]; and another on the South side from Mareuwe; and at Deristan, a great River from the South, called Margab; beneath which it falls into the South-Eastern Angle of the Caspian Sea, at [[Zahaspa\|Zahaspan]], by four Mouths saith Gollius, but our Maps take notice of but one.


			Abia and Abiamu, a great River in Zagathay, coming into the Caspian-Sea on the East side; the Oxus of the Antients. The former Name denoting the upper part, and the latter the lower part thereof.</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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	=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===		=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===
	<blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call'd by the Arabs, Ghaion, Gihon, Tihun; and now commonly Gieihun, or Gieihoun; is a River of [[Persia]]: it ariseth from the Mountains of Badachzan; and running Northward through the borders of Balch, it watereth the Cities of Termid, Zemum, and Chovarzim: Also sometimes called Balch. thus Gollius describes in part the Course of this River. Our later Maps make it to arise from the Mountains of Caibocoran, in the Eastern borders of the Kingdom of Persia; to water Candahar, and Belgis on the Eastern Bank; Meder, Thalan, and Badaschian on the Western; at which last it takes in from the East the great River Oboengir, which comes from Balch by Vervalin and Talecan; then, turning Westward, it takes in a River from the South out of the Desarts of Bigul; beneath which it watereth the City of Bigul, and so passeth to Bichend; above which it takes in a River from the East out of [[Zagathay]]; and beneath it on the same side another, from the Lake of Ʋsbeck, which passeth by [[Bochara]]; and another on the South side from Mareuwe; and at Deristan, a great River from the South, called Margab; beneath which it falls into the South-Eastern Angle of the Caspian Sea, at [[Zahaspa\|Zahaspan]], by four Mouths saith Gollius, but our Maps take notice of but one.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call'd by the Arabs, Ghaion, Gihon, Tihun; and now commonly Gieihun, or Gieihoun; is a River of [[Persia]]: it ariseth from the Mountains of Badachzan; and running Northward through the borders of Balch, it watereth the Cities of Termid, Zemum, and Chovarzim: Also sometimes called Balch. thus Gollius describes in part the Course of this River. Our later Maps make it to arise from the Mountains of Caibocoran, in the Eastern borders of the Kingdom of Persia; to water Candahar, and Belgis on the Eastern Bank; Meder, Thalan, and Badaschian on the Western; at which last it takes in from the East the great River Oboengir, which comes from Balch by Vervalin and Talecan; then, turning Westward, it takes in a River from the South out of the Desarts of Bigul; beneath which it watereth the City of Bigul, and so passeth to Bichend; above which it takes in a River from the East out of [[Zagathay]]; and beneath it on the same side another, from the Lake of Ʋsbeck, which passeth by [[Bochara]]; and another on the South side from Mareuwe; and at Deristan, a great River from the South, called Margab; beneath which it falls into the South-Eastern Angle of the Caspian Sea, at [[Zahaspa\|Zahaspan]], by four Mouths saith Gollius, but our Maps take notice of but one.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Nicaphtach, Oxus, a great River in Persia.</blockquote>

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Admin: Created page with " ==Etymology and other names== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Modern !Amu Darya |- | |Oxus |- | |Geichon |- | |Ghaion |- | |Gihon |- | |Tihun |- | |Gieihun |- | |Gieihoun |} ==History== ==Geography== ==Demographics== ==Economy== ==Culture== ==Government== ==Military== ==Education== ==Transportation== ==Notable People== ==Sources from old books== === 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===
Geichon, Oxus, call..."

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Created page with " ==Etymology and other names== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Modern !Amu Darya |- | |Oxus |- | |Geichon |- | |Ghaion |- | |Gihon |- | |Tihun |- | |Gieihun |- | |Gieihoun |} ==History== ==Geography== ==Demographics== ==Economy== ==Culture== ==Government== ==Military== ==Education== ==Transportation== ==Notable People== ==Sources from old books== === 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. === <blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call..."

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==History==
==Geography==
==Demographics==
==Economy==
==Culture==
==Government==
==Military==
==Education==
==Transportation==
==Notable People==
==Sources from old books==

=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. ===
<blockquote>Geichon, Oxus, call'd by the Arabs, Ghaion, Gihon, Tihun; and now commonly Gieihun, or Gieihoun; is a River of [[Persia]]: it ariseth from the Mountains of Badachzan; and running Northward through the borders of Balch, it watereth the Cities of Termid, Zemum, and Chovarzim: Also sometimes called Balch. thus Gollius describes in part the Course of this River. Our later Maps make it to arise from the Mountains of Caibocoran, in the Eastern borders of the Kingdom of Persia; to water Candahar, and Belgis on the Eastern Bank; Meder, Thalan, and Badaschian on the Western; at which last it takes in from the East the great River Oboengir, which comes from Balch by Vervalin and Talecan; then, turning Westward, it takes in a River from the South out of the Desarts of Bigul; beneath which it watereth the City of Bigul, and so passeth to Bichend; above which it takes in a River from the East out of [[Zagathay]]; and beneath it on the same side another, from the Lake of Ʋsbeck, which passeth by [[Bochara]]; and another on the South side from Mareuwe; and at Deristan, a great River from the South, called Margab; beneath which it falls into the South-Eastern Angle of the Caspian Sea, at [[Zahaspa|Zahaspan]], by four Mouths saith Gollius, but our Maps take notice of but one.</blockquote>